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Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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  • This article provides Shabbat candle lighting times for various cities in Israel and the United States for Friday, July 3, 2026.
  • It includes the times for lighting candles and the end of Shabbat for locations including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and Eilat.
  • The information is presented in a straightforward listing format for observant Jewish communities.

For observant Jewish communities in Israel and the United States, the precise timing of Shabbat is a crucial element of weekly observance. This report provides the essential candle lighting and Shabbat end times for Friday, July 3, 2026.

In New York, candles are to be lit by 8:12 p.m., with Shabbat concluding at 9:12 p.m. Miami follows with candle lighting at 7:58 p.m. and Shabbat ending at 8:58 p.m. On the West Coast, Los Angeles observes candle lighting at 7:50 p.m., ending Shabbat at 8:52 p.m.

Across Israel, timings vary slightly. In Jerusalem, candles are lit by 7:08 p.m. and Shabbat ends at 8:30 p.m. Tel Aviv follows with candle lighting at 7:33 p.m., ending at 8:33 p.m. Further north, Haifa's candle lighting is at 7:22 p.m., concluding Shabbat at 8:35 p.m. In the southern city of Beersheba, candles are lit by 7:31 p.m. and Shabbat ends at 8:31 p.m. Eilat's timings are 7:26 p.m. for candle lighting and 8:25 p.m. for Shabbat's conclusion.

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