Pronunciations

Definitions

• n. The time at which it is prescribed to light candles for Shabbat or yontif (eighteen minutes before shkiah).

• n. The act of lighting the candles for Shabbat or yontif (eighteen minutes before shkiah).

Example Sentences

Languages of Origin

• Yiddish

Etymology

• ליכטבענטשן likhtbentschn 'to light a candle'

Who Uses This

• Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
• Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
• Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

Regions

• Australia / New Zealand
• South Africa
• Great Britain
• North America

Dictionaries

• None

Alternative Spellings

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