Note 45 — II. OUR DUTIES. (continued 2)

Another act performed in honour of Sabbath and Festivals is the kindling of special lights before the holy day comes in, to indicate symbolically the approach of a day of light and cheerfulness. This duty is likewise the privilege of the housewife45 or her representative. Before46 kindling the lights the following blessing is recited: ‏ברוך אתה … וצונו להדליק נר של שבת‎ “Blessed art thou … and hast commanded us to kindle the sabbath lights.” ‏יום טוב‎, ‏יום הכפורים‎, ‏שבת ויום טוב‎, or ‏שבת ויום הכפורים‎ is substituted for ‏שבת‎ according as a Holy-day, the Day of Atonement, or these days when they happen to fall on a Saturday, come in. On Festivals, except the last days of Passover, the following blessing, called ‏שהחינו‎, is added: ‏ברוך … שהחינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה‎ “Blessed art thou … who hast kept us in life, preserved us, and enabled us to reach this season.”