Jerusalem candle lighting time is 18:16 on Friday. Israel National News' North American desk will continue to keep you informed until just before candle lighting time in New York at 18:59 EDT.

Things are very different in Israel this Passover. The usual pre-Passover excitement is subdued as we pray for the safe ...

A memorial has been set up on a tree by community members near the site of the crash which includes teddy bears, candles and flowers ... “A terrible tragedy this Shabbat in our community ...

The Hanukkah show he planned would have included a candle-lighting ceremony ... including joint Shabbat dinners and iftar Ramandan events. In addition to music, Pauker is studying to become ...

By Eleanor Stanford The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the greatest contemporary art. By Jason Farago Textile ...

The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick ...

Then one says the blessing over a Ner (the Holiday candles lit from a pre-existing flame) Then one makes Havdalah (marking the end of Shabbat and the beginning of Passover) And, finally ...

It’s possible to expect the longer-lasting time from a large candle in some cases, but it’s not all the time. Smaller but higher-quality scented candles are always better than a low-quality candle.

April 5, 2025 • Organizers of Oakland's First Fridays art festival made a flyer promoting the event using AI, and are facing backlash for not using an actual artist. NPR's Scott Simon explains.