About Orb Candles

Lisa Borden is a Jewish mother of 3, who each Friday, gathers around the table to celebrate Shabbat with her family. It was natural for her to want to raise awareness about the risks of conventional candles, and how dangerous it can be to overlook them. As an eco-advocate and owner of Borden Communications, Lisa’s commitment to improving the quality of our health and the environment set her into action to create a safe, healthy and beautiful Shabbat candle. “When we buy and burn paraffin candles, we are harming ourselves and our world. When we make better choices and buy, for example, pure Canadian beeswax candles, we support beekeepers and bees, and we help save our health and our world. Pretty simple.” Tikkun ‘olam, meaning perfecting or repairing of the world, is a major theme in modern Jewish social justice theology. Usually expressed as an activity, it must be carried out by humans in partnership with God. It is an important concept in environmentalism. Our ignorance and our greed, it is said, has damaged the world and silenced many of the voices of the choir of Creation. The good news (in our opinion), is that this problem can be fixed by switching our bad habits for healthier and smarter ones. Orb Candles are a product with personality and purpose that brings together Lisa’s life, the goals of Borden Communications, strong family values, and Jewish tradition. May they bring you, your family, and your friends light, health and happiness.Read their story