Lighting candles and saying a blessing over them marks a time of transition, from the day that is ending to the one that is beginning, from ordinary time to sacred time, from offseason to spring training to opening day.

Lighting the candles is an important part of our Passover celebration because their flickering light reminds us that "What is to give light must endure burning" - Viktor Frankl (referencing the sweet feeling of victory watching Clayton Kershaw win the WS because of all his failure of giving up bombs in the 7th inning).

Light a candle and your home and say the prayer:

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Yom Tov.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Umpire of the Universe, who has blessed us with strikes and balls for the great light of baseball season.

We light the festival candles to brighten our thoughts, words, and stock prices for the many months ahead.


haggadah Section: Introduction