The Shabbat Candles

Shabbat candle lighting The Torah says that when Rivka entered the tent of Sarah, her candles stayed lit from one Shabbat to the next. Rav Huna says in the Gemorrah that a one who is careful with Shabbos candlelighting will have children who will be Torah scholars.The Torah says also one who only has money for Chanukah candles or Shabbat candles should purchase Shabbat candles since Shabbat candles bring peace into the home. The Yalkut Shemoni says that if one will observe the lighting of the Shabbat candles, one will merit to see the Redemption. The Zohar says that if a lady lights candles with joy in her heart, she brings peace, joy, and blessings. The Rebbe said that in our generation the light of girls 3 and older is also needed to bring light into this dark world. Ladies are the mothers of the world who give birth to future generations - she is the spirit of the home and does not go to the Synagogue and be part of a Minyan but has the job of raising future generations so is given this special mitzvah Reply

Just a small point, it should be emphasized that if no woman is present a man can and should light Shabbat candles. I do in memory of my late wife
Also in the video, I understand it is a 'demonstration' but the girls could look happy and natural! Reply

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Lighting the Candles That is a lovely video of the women lighting the candles. I am a christian but I look forward to looking more at this site. After WW2 in England I went to school with many jewish girls. I remember them with affection even though it was many years ago as they were so kind to a very shy little girl. I think their parents got out of Germany before the Holocaust or got out of Europe somehow during the war. After the war also we say many items on the news about the camps when they were opened up and it gave me terrible nightmares as a young child to see the terrible things people can do to each other. Best wishes for your site Reply

This video depicted an individual woman's reflection on lighting shabbat candles with her daughters. It did not exclude the idea that men are obligated to light if there are no women in the household. Traditionally, this mitzva is a woman's mitzva. Reply

all male households happen In a home with no females, either "yet", or "anymore", the male lights the candles and says the blessing. It seems a little disingenuous to say that it's only a female's job, as did this video. Feminism never works both ways, does it? Reply

shabbat candles I would like to know where does Torah specifies to light candles on Shabbat. Thank You and Shalom. Reply

Where is it written to light candles? I think this is a beautiful tradition and want to learn all I can about it. However, is it actually written in Torah to light a candle or does it only say to observe the Sabbath and keep it holy? Reply