Once everyone has gathered, say, “As two candles are lit to usher in the Jewish Sabbath, I am lighting these two candles to usher in my new life as an out of the closet lesbian [optionally add “to you”].
Then light the candles.
Then say, “As these two candles burn down like ShabbatShabbat is the Sabbath day, the Day of Rest, and is observed from Friday night through Saturday night. Is set aside from the rest of the week both in honor of the fact that God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. On Shabbat, many Jews observe prohibitions from various activities designated as work. Shabbat is traditionally observed with festive meals, wine, challah, prayers, the reading and studying of Torah, conjugal relations, family time, and time with friends. candles, let us consider ways we can oppose lesbophobia and promote the acceptance of lesbians both in the Jewish and in the non-Jewish world.”
Then bow your head and consider that as the candles burn down, and have everyone else do the same. When the candles have burned down, say, “Thank you for coming. Tzeitchem l’shalom, go in peace.”
