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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

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)