It is forbidden to light or extinguish a flame during Shabbat. For this reason, you would not blow out the Shabbat candles. You would let them burn our themselves. There are Shabbat candles specially made for this that will burn for about 3-4 hours, a perfect amount of time to stay lit during dinner, but allow you to go to bed without worrying about leaving a lit candle.
These site will give the candle lighting times for any location and place
http://www.chabad.org/calendar/location_cdo/AID/6226/jewish/Candle-Lighting.htm
http://www.myzmanim.com/
Assuming you mean the Shabbat candles, most Jewish communities traditionally light two (unmarried people will usually light one, some families light an extra one for each child) 18 minutes before sunset on Friday evening.
Another candle, braided with multiple wicks, is lit at Havdalah ("separation" from Shabbat) on Saturday night when three stars are visible in the sky or at nightfall.
Traditionally, the Shabbat candles are lit by women. If the woman is unmarried, she will usually light one candle, if she's married two and often one for each child.
Yes; and the Hanukkah candles are lit earlier than usual for that reason.
You don't light more candles than usual. In the blessing over the candles, the Shabbat ismentioned first.In the event that a more frequent occasion coincides with one less frequent, the morefrequent is acknowledged and blessed first.
They're called Shabbat candles (Neirot Shabbat in Hebrew).
They're called Shabbat candles (in English); neirot Shabbat (in Hebrew); or Shabbes Licht (in Yiddish).
to honour the shabbat
Traditionally, the Shabbat candles are lit by women. If the woman is unmarried, she will usually light one candle, if she's married two and often one for each child.
Yes; and the Hanukkah candles are lit earlier than usual for that reason.
You don't light more candles than usual. In the blessing over the candles, the Shabbat ismentioned first.In the event that a more frequent occasion coincides with one less frequent, the morefrequent is acknowledged and blessed first.
Two candles are typically lit on the Sabbath, representing the dual commandments to remember and observe the Sabbath. This tradition is a common practice in Jewish households to mark the beginning of the day of rest.
There are songs that are sung at the sederim. There is no tradition of lighting candles though. The only time candles are lit during Pesach is during Shabbat (the Sabbath).
They're called Shabbat candles (Neirot Shabbat in Hebrew).
In Judaism, it depends on the reason for the candle. Candles are used on Shabbat, Motza'ei Shabbat, Holy Days, Yahrzeits, and Hanukkah, all for different reasons.
Candles are used in a variety of different rituals, for unrelated reasons. they are most commonly lit before and after Shabbat (the Sabbath).
There is no specific tradition of lighting candles at a bat mitzvah ceremony. In fact, if the ceremony is held on a Saturday, candles cannot be lit because it is Shabbat.
They prepare their children for Shabbat and light the Shabbat candles.
Typically, candles are lit for light or for religious or spiritual purposes.