They are about glasses about 5 inches tall, white wax, with Hebrew writing on the label (and thats about it). I somehow have a box of them....
Are they for a holiday? memorial?
Would it be offensive in some way if I were to donate them to a community center?
2007-10-02 16:12:14 · 7 answers · asked by freshbliss 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It sounds like a Yahrzeit candle. They are memorial candles.
Without knowing what is written on them I can not be totally sure. They will be 24 hour candles
I personally see nothing wrong with giving them to a community centre. It certainly beats throwing them into the garbage. If you are thinking about giving them away maybe a Jewish community centre or a Synagogue could tell you what to do.
This link might help explain about them.
http://isurvived.org/2Postings/Jewish-Yahrzeit-candle.html
2007-10-02 16:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Y!A-FOOL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put a shawl over your head immediately before sundown on friday evening light the candles pray for a good sabbath directing your prayer to Yahweh !!! That is the purpose of your gift !!! Have a blessed sabbath !!!
2007-10-02 23:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like Shabat candles.
Shabat, Sabbath, is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.
The candle is burned on Friday night to welcome the Sabbath.
I am an Evangelical Christian and also light candles to welcome the Sabbath.
However, I may also burn candles and incense on Sunday, the Christian Sabbath.
The Jewish Sabbath is Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.
Jews like to use specially made Shabat candles. They are fussy about the candles they use.
I am Evangelical and use any candle I can get a bargain on.
2007-10-02 23:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are describing yahrtzeit candles. They are lit on the anniversary of the death of a loved one.
I don't think it would be offensive to donate them.
2007-10-02 23:19:39 · answer #4 · answered by hwinnum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would want to know myself too and keep them at home.Maybe as memorial..
2007-10-02 23:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by Lost my everything.. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a tool to worship God
2007-10-02 23:14:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We light them on Friday nights to welcome the Sabbath.
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2007-10-02 23:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋