Sabbath Candle Lighting Times and Torah Portion for October 24, 2026
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The article details the Sabbath candle lighting and end times for October 24, 2026, in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and Eilat. It includes the blessing recited during candle lighting. The weekly Torah portion, "Lech Lecha," is discussed, focusing on Abraham's obedience to God's command as the primary motivation for his journey, interpreted as a call to personal growth beyond comfort and societal norms.
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- Sabbath candles will be lit at 5:22 PM in Jerusalem on October 24, 2026.
- The Sabbath will end at 6:35 PM in Jerusalem on October 24, 2026.
- The weekly Torah portion is "Lech Lecha."
- Abraham's journey was motivated by obedience to God, not promised rewards.
- The phrase "Lech Lecha" signifies a call to leave one's comfort zone.
The article provides the specific times for lighting Sabbath candles and the end of the Sabbath on Friday, October 24, 2026, for several Israeli cities. In Jerusalem, candles are lit at 5:22 PM and the Sabbath ends at 6:35 PM. Tel Aviv follows with lighting at 5:39 PM and the Sabbath ending at 6:36 PM. Haifa's times are 5:31 PM for lighting and 6:35 PM for the end of the Sabbath. Beersheba's times are 5:41 PM for lighting and 6:37 PM for the end. Eilat's times are 5:32 PM for lighting and 6:37 PM for the end of the Sabbath.
It also includes the traditional blessing recited during candle lighting: "Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech ha'olam, asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat" (Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Sabbath candle).
This week's Torah portion is "Lech Lecha." The text delves into the story of Abraham's response to God's command to leave his home. It questions whether Abraham's departure was a heroic act or a pragmatic choice, given God's promises of safety, wealth, offspring, and fame. The article suggests Abraham's motivation was not personal gain but obedience to God's command, as stated in the text: "And Abram went, as the Lord had told him." The phrase "Lech Lecha" is interpreted as an existential call to step out of one's comfort zone, societal pressures, and familiar surroundings to find a unique path, even without guarantees of success.
