Those Who Study Torah Sustain the Entire World
In Chapter 1, verse 31: “And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day” — there is a
If I am honored with opening the Ark,
is there any preference to open it and move the curtain specifically to a particular side?
And regarding candle lighting, I once heard that one must light specifically in a certain direction.
What should be done?
Thank you.
Greetings and blessings,
Ideally, one should be careful to move the curtain from left to right, and not the reverse.
Likewise, when lighting Shabbat candles, women should take care to light the leftmost candle first and then proceed to the right, as with Chanukah candles. However, this is not essential.
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