CANDLES

Asked by ELI MIZ · May 8, 2003 · Shabbat

Question

I AM QUITE CONFUSED WITH THE CANDLE SITUATION. I THINK I READ THAT THE CANDLES LIGHTING IS FOR A ACTUAL NEED FOR THE LIGHT. IF THATS THE CASE, THEN TODAY WE HAVE ELECTRICITY AND HAVE NO REAL NEED FOR CANDLES. DOES THAT MEAN THE WE HAVE NO REASON TO LIGHT CANLES AND SAY A BERACHA FOR SHABBAT AND / OR YOM TOV ?

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

You are correct, except that you make the Beracha and then you should light the electric (Ashkenazim will light first & then make the beracha) AA