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The Reasons for Lighting Shabbat Candles

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According to the Rambam, what are the two purposes of lighting Shabbat candles?

Oneg Shabbat and Shalom Bayit

Shalom Bayit and Oneg Shabbat

Kavod Shabbat and Oneg Shabbat (correct)

Kavod Shabbat and Hiddur Mitzvah

According to Rabbeinu Tam, what must one do even if a candle was already burning?

Add more oil to the existing candle

Recite a special blessing over the existing candle

Leave the candle burning and light additional candles

Extinguish and relight the candle (correct)

What is the main reason, according to Rashi, for lighting Shabbat candles?

To avoid distress and tripping in the dark

To fulfill the mitzva of oneg Shabbat

To honor Shabbat and have the meal eaten with light (correct)

To facilitate peace in the home

According to the Aruch HaShulchan, where should the beracha be said when lighting Shabbat candles?

On lighting the candles where one eats (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Kol Bo and Shulchan Aruch, how many Shabbat candles should one light?

Two candles (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is correct regarding the number of candles to light on Shabbat?

A financially struggling individual should light only one candle and use any surplus for Shabbat food. (A) Signup and view all the answers

If a woman forgets to light candles for one week, what is the appropriate course of action according to the sources mentioned?

She should light a third candle in addition to the regular candles. (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the sources, if a woman's husband lit candles but she forgot, is she subject to the penalty for forgetting?

Yes, she is still subject to the penalty, and she should add candles or increase the height of the candles. (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a woman was uncontrollably prevented from lighting candles, is she subject to the penalty for forgetting?

No, the penalty does not apply if she was uncontrollably prevented from lighting. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the sources, if the electric light was on when a woman forgot to light candles, is she subject to the penalty?

It depends on the specific source; some say the penalty applies, and others say it does not. (A) Signup and view all the answers