The Verse: "Blessed are you, HaShem, our God, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to kindle the light of the Sabbath." Source: Friday Night candle light bracha - View the complete Shabbat Collection for more styles and sizes here. Ruthie's Take: " Every Friday at sunset, we welcome the Shabbat into our homes with the act of lighting candles and saying this blessing. Jewish women around the world have done this for thousands of years and it’s an incredible feeling to be a part of the chain of history with this moment each week. ⁣ It’s a time when the week stops, the world stops moving and my family all gather around as I light the candles - and then everything is quiet for a few moments as I recite this prayer and add a few words of my own as I say thank you to the Creator for the things I’m grateful for!"