Practical Halacha

SheHecheyanu at Candle-Lighting for Jewish Festivals

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Say she'hecheyanu when lighting candles for:

Both days of Rosh Hashana,
Yom Kippur,
First day (if in Eretz Yisrael) or first two days of Sukkot,
Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah,
First day (if in Eretz Yisrael) or both days of Shavuot, and
First day (if in Eretz Yisrael) or first two days of Passover.

Note She'hecheyanu is not said on the last day (if in Eretz Yisrael) or last two days of Passover.

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