Blessing for Shabbat Candles a-sher ha-olam — me-lech —Elo-hei-nu = Ado-nay atta Baruch ser B>ipa qo wa>y ION Am IMS Sha-bat . shel ner Je-had-lik, ve-tzi-va-nu be-mitz-vo-tav _ki-de-sha-mu nay Sy ma pote wan pS BED Baruch a-ta A-do-nay Elo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be-mitz-votav ve-tzi-va-nu le-had-lik ner shel Sha-bat Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of Shabbat. These are the traditional customs when lighting the candles Light the candles eighteen minutes before sunset, Soy While dressed in your Shabbat or holiday attire, place several coins in a charity box. Many keep the custom of dedicating this charity to the poor in israel ka Extend your hands over the candles, draw them inwards three times in a circular motion, and then cover your eyes. ao While your eyes are stil covered, itis an auspicious time to pray for your heart's desires, The custom is to pray for your family (health, happiness...) Take the time to also pray for others who need blessings and good health a Uncover your eyes, gaze at the candles, and then greet everyone with blessings of a good Shabbat - “Shabbat Shalom’. ao With the lighting of the candles, you usher in the holy Shabbat. No "weekday" activities are to be done from that point on, as you have now entered a world of tranquility.