The story behind it
For the Friday she lights candles for the first time.
It is twenty minutes before sunset. The table is set for two, the challah is from the bakery and the candlesticks were a wedding gift. She has watched her mother do this a hundred times, but tonight the words feel far away.
The plaque stands beside the candles, the blessing in clear Hebrew letters with every vowel. She reads it once, lights, covers her eyes and says it. Next Friday she will need it a little less.
For your Friday nights. May your home be full of light, and may every week end in peace.
Acrylic
Shabbat Candle Blessing Plaque
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The words, where you light.
- The candle blessing in Hebrew, with vowels.
- Clear acrylic on a small stand.
- A gift for a bride or a new home.
About this piece
This Shabbat candle blessing plaque keeps the words right where you light. It is clear acrylic, 5 × 9 inches, with the blessing in Hebrew with vowels, and it stands on two small metal legs on a table or a shelf.
What it means
The title, הדלקת נרות (hadlakat nerot), means “lighting the candles.” The blessing most families say is: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת. Say it: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat. In English: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who made us holy with His commandments and commanded us to light the Shabbat light.
Size and materials
- Material: acrylic
- Size: 5 × 9 in (12.7 × 23 cm)
- Text: הדלקת נרות and the blessing over the Shabbat candles, in Hebrew with vowels
- Display: stands on a table or a shelf on two small metal legs
It is about the size of a paperback book, easy to read from a step back before you cover your eyes.
Who it is for
A bride before her first Shabbat in a new home. A friend who has just started lighting candles and wants the words in front of her. A grandmother who wants the grandchildren to learn the blessing by seeing it every week. Set it near the candlesticks, never close to the flames.
The verse that goes with it: “And call the sabbath a delight.” (Isaiah 58:13)
Care: Wipe with a soft damp cloth. No alcohol or glass cleaner on acrylic, and keep it a safe distance from the flames.
Details
- Material: acrylic
- Size: 5 × 9 in (12.7 × 23 cm)
- Text: הדלקת נרות and the blessing over the Shabbat candles, in Hebrew with vowels
- Display: stands on a table or a shelf on two small metal legs
Care
Take it off before swimming, the shower and the gym to keep the finish bright. Wipe with a soft polishing cloth and store it dry.
Shipping & returns
Ships within 1 to 3 business days, arrives in 7 to 15 business days, tracked. Returns accepted within 30 days of delivery. Read the returns policy.
Sending it as a gift
Enter their name and address as the shipping address at checkout. The tracking link comes to you.
The story behind it
For the Friday she lights candles for the first time.
It is twenty minutes before sunset. The table is set for two, the challah is from the bakery and the candlesticks were a wedding gift. She has watched her mother do this a hundred times, but tonight the words feel far away.
The plaque stands beside the candles, the blessing in clear Hebrew letters with every vowel. She reads it once, lights, covers her eyes and says it. Next Friday she will need it a little less.
For your Friday nights. May your home be full of light, and may every week end in peace.
Shabbat Candle Blessing Plaque$64.90 · free shipping
The meaning behind it
Friday night, every week.
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Two candles, for the two words of the commandment: remember and keep.
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Lit before sundown on Friday, to welcome Shabbat.
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The blessing is said after lighting, with the eyes covered.
“And call the sabbath a delight.”
Quick answers
What does it say?
The blessing over the Shabbat candles. The exact text is under Details.
What is it made of?
Clear acrylic.
How big is it?
12.7 cm wide and 23 cm tall (5 × 9 in).
When will it arrive?
Ships in 1 to 3 business days and arrives in 7 to 15 business days, free and tracked anywhere in the US.
Friday night
Friday night, every week.
The candles, the covered challah, the moment you cover your eyes. Having the words in front of you makes it easier to begin, and easier to teach the next generation.
The blessing, then the light.
Before you order
Where should I put it?
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What does the Shabbat candle blessing say?
When do you light Shabbat candles?
Is there a transliteration on the plaque?
Can I ship it as a gift?
Yes. Enter their name and address as the shipping address at checkout. The tracking link comes to you.
Do you ship outside the US?
Not yet. For now we ship to the United States only, free and tracked.
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“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee.”
