Shabbat Candle Lighting Times – August 22, 2025 – Parashat Re’eh
Complete guide to Shabbat candle lighting times for major cities worldwide on August 22, 2025. Includes detailed schedules for US, European and Israeli locations plus traditions.
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As we welcome Shabbat Parashat Re’eh on Friday, August 22, 2025 (28 Av 5785), Jewish communities around the world prepare to light Shabbat candles, ushering in a day of rest, prayer, and spiritual renewal. Below you will find candle lighting and Havdalah times for major cities in the United States, Europe, and Israel, along with insights on the meaning of Shabbat candle lighting and traditions that make this day so special.
Candle Lighting and Havdalah Times – United States (Local Times)
New York, NY Candle Lighting: 7:25 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:26 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:54 PM
Los Angeles, CA Candle Lighting: 7:13 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:07 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:39 PM
Miami, FL Candle Lighting: 7:32 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:25 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:01 PM
Chicago, IL Candle Lighting: 7:23 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:25 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:53 PM
Houston, TX Candle Lighting: 7:41 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:35 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:10 PM
Atlanta, GA Candle Lighting: 7:53 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:48 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:22 PM
Las Vegas, NV Candle Lighting: 7:05 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:03 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:34 PM
San Francisco, CA Candle Lighting: 7:48 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:46 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:20 PM
Boston, MA Candle Lighting: 7:17 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:19 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:49 PM
Washington, DC Candle Lighting: 7:36 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:37 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:06 PM
Candle Lighting and Havdalah Times – Europe (Local Times)
London, UK Candle Lighting: 7:51 PM | Shabbat Ends: 9:04 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:20 PM
Paris, France Candle Lighting: 8:35 PM | Shabbat Ends: 9:45 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 10:05 PM
Amsterdam, Netherlands Candle Lighting: 8:35 PM | Shabbat Ends: 9:49 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 10:03 PM
Budapest, Hungary Candle Lighting: 7:26 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:34 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:56 PM
Barcelona, Spain Candle Lighting: 8:22 PM | Shabbat Ends: 9:23 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:51 PM
Athens, Greece Candle Lighting: 7:50 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:50 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:20 PM
Rome, Italy Candle Lighting: 7:41 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:43 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:11 PM
Kiev, Ukraine Candle Lighting: 7:47 PM | Shabbat Ends: 8:58 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:15 PM
Prague, Czech Republic Candle Lighting: 7:52 PM | Shabbat Ends: 9:03 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:21 PM
Zurich, Switzerland Candle Lighting: 8:08 PM | Shabbat Ends: 9:15 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 9:37 PM
Candle Lighting and Havdalah Times – Israel (Local Times)
Jerusalem Candle Lighting: 6:34 PM | Shabbat Ends: 7:52 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:26 PM
Tel Aviv Candle Lighting: 6:58 PM | Shabbat Ends: 7:54 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:28 PM
Haifa Candle Lighting: 6:47 PM | Shabbat Ends: 7:55 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:28 PM
Be’er Sheva Candle Lighting: 6:57 PM | Shabbat Ends: 7:53 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:27 PM
Eilat Candle Lighting: 6:54 PM | Shabbat Ends: 7:49 PM | Rabbeinu Tam: 8:24 PM
The Blessing for Lighting Shabbat Candles
After lighting the candles, it is customary for the woman of the house to cover her eyes and recite the blessing:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha’Olam, Asher Kid’shanu B’mitzvotav V’tzivanu L’hadlik Ner Shel Shabbat. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Shabbat candle.
Why Do We Light Shabbat Candles?
Shabbat candles are lit for several reasons:
Preparing for Shabbat
Before candle lighting, families prepare by tidying the home, setting the Shabbat table, preparing food in advance, and ensuring that all lights and appliances are set appropriately. Many use timers (“Shabbat clocks”) to manage electricity without desecrating Shabbat.
Creating the Shabbat Atmosphere
Parashat Re’eh – Weekly Torah Portion
This week’s Torah portion, Re’eh, urges the Israelites to see clearly the choice between blessing and curse, tied to their obedience to God’s commandments. It includes laws about the central place of worship, prohibitions against idolatry, dietary laws, and the obligation of tithes and charity.
A central theme is the call to compassion and generosity: “You shall surely open your hand to your brother, to your poor and to your needy in your land” (Deuteronomy 15:11). Shabbat reminds us to live with awareness, gratitude, and responsibility for one another.
Dvar Torah – Parashat Re’eh
Parashat Re’eh emphasizes clarity: the ability to “see” the spiritual consequences of our choices. Moshe warns against false prophets and idolatry while urging the people to remain faithful to God.
The deeper lesson is about moral vision. Shabbat, too, is about opening our eyes – not to physical work, but to the hidden blessings around us. When we pause from the week’s chaos, we can see more clearly what truly matters.
Inspirational Shabbat Story – The Hidden Treasure
A poor man dreamt three nights in a row that if he dug under a specific bridge, he would find treasure. After much hesitation, he went to dig, only to be stopped by a guard. Laughing, the guard told him: “I too had a dream – that in a poor man’s home in your town lies a treasure under the stove.”
The man returned home, dug under his own stove, and found the treasure.
The lesson for Shabbat: Often, the blessings we seek are already within our own home and heart. Shabbat allows us to uncover them.
Shabbat Recipes
Honey-Glazed Salmon with Sweet Potato
A simple yet elegant main course for Friday night. Ingredients: Salmon fillets, sweet potatoes, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, pepper. Instructions: Roast sweet potato slices until tender. In a separate pan, sear salmon with olive oil, glaze with honey and garlic, and bake until cooked through. Serve with the sweet potato for a balanced, festive dish.
Homemade Challah Bread
Nothing sets the tone for Shabbat like fresh challah. Ingredients: 2 ½ cups water, 2 eggs, 1 kg flour, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup oil, 1 tbsp salt, 40g fresh yeast. Instructions: Mix flour and sugar, add yeast, oil, eggs, and water. Knead, then add salt. Let rise, braid, rise again, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame, and bake at 180°C (350°F) until golden.
Shabbat Preparation Checklist
Why Shabbat is More Than a Day Off
Shabbat is a sanctuary in time, a sacred pause that allows us to disconnect from the noise of the week and reconnect with our soul’s purpose. It strengthens family bonds, nurtures community, and reminds us of the Creator’s presence in every detail of our lives.