Did God Command Us to Light Candles on the Sabbath?
By Gustave Dor’e– In short, the answer is: “No”. So, if God did not command us to light candles on the Sabbath, then: why do millions of Jews repeat each week that he did? Answer: “The rabbis”. I will discuss the symbolism and significance of “lighting candles” at the end of this article, but first…