Candlelight Kiddush

Is this the part where everyone bursts out with silly string and everyone is like, ‘ it's a foam party kiddush’?

The Young American man dozed off on the couch waiting for the family and guests to begin their meal. The fireplace was ablaze and made the room quite warm compared to the miserable weather outside. After spending the whole night before saying tikun it was no surprise the young man succumbed to slumber on the plush sofa pillows.

After a while his host called him and his friend in to make kiddush. He came into the room, passing by the hallway that reminded him of Clue, and assumed his place at the table. They all gathered around, brought out the bechers and then

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The dining room lights went out

“ohh”s all around

There really was nothing anyone could do. Luckily there were other lights near that were on, but quite frankly it was just to dark.

Of course!

Candles!

Before you knew it there were two great candelabras of which the women bentched licht as well as solitary candles outside and between. The young American man sat down, looked all around, and realized; this wasn’t bad, not bad at all.

In fact, quite the contrary, it was rather quite lovely. Everybody’s face took on a most delightful glow and the dimness gave you a feeling of your own little space. You could snuggle to yourself or venture to the candlelit people around. And oh did the people look so friendly (and they already were at that!) with dilated pupils giving them a most charming gaze. Yes, this was certainly a setting for a yom tov meal, in a newfound warmth in the blanket of darkness.