Group helps Hispanics who want to explore roots of Jewish ancestry - Orlando

Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Wendy Canelones was curious about the custom her grandmother and great-grandmother had of lighting candles on Friday afternoon.

She assumed it was just an old habit. But she was unaware — as were her relatives — that they were carrying on a centuries-old Jewish tradition of welcoming the Sabbath with the lighting of candles every Friday at sunset.”*

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