| Who doesn't remember that sight every week, | | | | Shabbat candle holders. There is also a custom to |
| when his mother stood glowing, lighting the | | | | use oil as the candles, and if people want to |
| Shabbat candles in the gorgeous family silver | | | | glorify the commandment, they use olive oil which |
| candle holders? The candle holders, like the | | | | is considered the best oil to light candles with. |
| Kiddush cups, are a symbol which is highly | | | | There are some people that use wax candles but |
| recognized with Judaism; always bring back sweet | | | | add drops of olive oil as well. |
| memories of warmth, light, happiness and family. | | | | Silver Candle Holders as Gifts |
| Why Do We Light Them? | | | | There is no question as to the fact that among |
| The Jewish tradition states that in every | | | | the many Judaica gifts available for purchase |
| household, candles should be lit at the beginning of | | | | today, silver candle holders are amongst the more |
| every Shabbat and Jewish holiday. Although it has | | | | prestigious and practical gifts. These are especially |
| long become the custom that the women light | | | | great as Bat Mitzvah gifts. I know that most |
| the candles, when there are only men, they can | | | | people think that the most appropriate gift would |
| light the candles as well. One of the main reasons | | | | be some sort of Bat Mitzvah jewelry, but truly, if |
| for lighting the candles is to add light and piece to | | | | you consider the essence of the occasion, candle |
| the home. Although the minimum amount of | | | | holders are a fantastic gift. |
| candles to be lit is one, it is accepted that at least | | | | Probably many people may think that such a gift |
| two candles will be lit - one for Shamor - keep | | | | is too expensive for a twelve year old girl, but |
| the Shabbat, and one for Zachor - remember the | | | | there are wonderful pewter candle holders as well. |
| Shabbat. | | | | These are much less expensive, don't require a |
| Who Lights and How Many? | | | | great amount of cleaning, and are very beautiful |
| As stated above, it is usually the mother who | | | | as well. As a Bat Mitzvah is a celebration of a |
| lights the candles. In some households the | | | | young girl entering the adult Jewish life, and |
| daughters join the mother and light their own | | | | accepting the Mitzvoth - the Jewish law, candle |
| candles - usually one candle each. There are | | | | holders which are used to light the Shabbat |
| different traditions as to the number of candles | | | | candles - a widely known female mitzvah, is a |
| which are lit. Many people light in two silver candle | | | | perfect gift. |
| holders, yet some light seven candles according to | | | | So if you are looking to enhance your silver |
| the Kabbalah and some light a candle for every | | | | collection, add a gorgeous item to your private |
| member of the family. It is also a custom for a | | | | family heirloom that will pass on to your great |
| woman who missed lighting the candles one | | | | grandchildren, or buy a great gift which is always |
| Shabbat, to light another candle for the rest of | | | | needed - just browse through the many Judaica |
| her life. | | | | shops and choose those amazing silver candle |
| With What Do We Light? | | | | holders you have always dreamed of. |
| Most households use white wax candles in their | | | | |