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Welcoming the Shabbat
you may ask why the first mitzvah of Shabbat is the kindling of lights. That is because Shabbat is actually a celebration of the Creator and His Creation. G‑d’s creation of the world follows a seven-day cycle, which peaks each Shabbat and begins anew. At Creation, the first thing that was brought into being was light. Therefore, it is appropriate to kindle lights at the start of Shabbat in commemoration of the first light that was created.
Full ONLINE CALENDAR OF SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING, READINGS, HOLIDAYS AND FAST HERE
Important Upcoming Holidays
Rosh Hashanah
רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה
Begins sunset of Monday, September 22, 2025
Ends nightfall of Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days and a time for reflection, prayer, and celebration. It occurs on the first and second days of Tishrei, which usually falls in September or October, and is characterized by customs such as blowing the shofar and eating symbolic foods like apples dipped in honey.
Read more about Rosh Hashanah.
This is followed by
Yom Kippur
יוֹם כִּפּוּר)
Begins sunset of Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Ends nightfall of Thursday, October 2nd 2025
It is the holiest day in Judaism, dedicated to fasting, prayer, and repentance. it known as the Day of Atonement. Many Canadians of Jewish faith in Canada spend the day fasting and praying. Its theme centers on atonement and repentance. Yom Kippur is on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei (or Tishri) in the Jewish calendar.