CANDLE LIGHTING
בָּרוּך אַתָּה יְיָּ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָּעוֹלָּם, אֲשֶר קִדְשָּנוּ בְמִצְוֹתָּיו וְצִוָּּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נר שֶל שַבָּת
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam, Asher Kid’shanu B’mitzvotav V’tzivanu, L’hadlik Ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, Who has made us holy through His commandments, and has commanded us to light the Sabbath light.
– It is an appropriate to bless the children with wisdom and pray for shalom bayit- domestic peace at this moment of lighting the Shabbat candles. The following is one of the prayers that were written for that:
– May it be Your will HASHEM, my G-d and G-d of my forefathers, that You show favour to me (my husband | my sons | my daughters | my father | my mother) and all of my relatives; and that You grant us and all Israel a good long life; that You remember us with beneficent memory and blessing; that You consider us with a consideration of salvation and compassion; that You bless us with great blessings; that You make our households complete; that You cause Your Presence to dwell among us. Privilege me to raise children and grandchildren who are wise and understanding, who will love Hashem and fear G-d, people of truth, holy offspring attached to G-d, who will illuminate the world with Torah and good deeds and with every labour in the service of the Creator. Please, hear my supplication at this time, in the merit of Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, our Mothers, and cause our light to illuminate that it be not extinguished forever, and let Your countenance shine so that we are saved. Amen.