First Night of Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday Evening, 1 Tishrei, October 2

Candle-lighting time is 6:47 p.m.

● The two Brachot are: Baruch...L'hadlik Ner Shel Yom Hazikaron followed by the Shehechiyonu blessing.

● If a man lights the candles, he should not recite the blessing of Shehechiyanu as he will recite this during Kiddush.

● One who needs a pre-existing flame from which to light candles on the second night and before Shabbat should light a 48-hour candle before sundown.