The way in which the Sabbath is made holy is connected to the way in which we observe it. In observant Jewish households, after all preparations are made for the Sabbath and just before sundown on Friday night, two candles are lit. Why two candles? Because of the two versions of the Sabbath commandment. One candle signifies remembering the Sabbath and the other signifies observing the Sabbath. After the two Sabbath candles are lit, the mother (who traditionally lights these candles) waves her hands