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== Launch of the Campaign == | == Launch of the Campaign == | ||
The campaign officially began with a sicha delivered by the Rebbe to chassidim on 24 Elul 5734 (1974), where he spoke about and encouraged every Jewish woman and girl to strive to fulfill the mitzvah of lighting Shabbos and Yom Tov candles. Additionally, girls should begin lighting Shabbos candles from the age of chinuch (education). | The campaign officially began with a sicha delivered by the Rebbe to chassidim on 24 Elul 5734 (1974), where he spoke about and encouraged every Jewish woman and girl to strive to fulfill the mitzvah of lighting [[Shabbos]] and Yom Tov candles. Additionally, girls should begin lighting Shabbos candles from the age of chinuch (education). | ||
Following the Rebbe's words, women go out every Friday to shopping centers, hospitals, and schools to distribute Shabbos candles to Jewish women and girls. Simultaneously, the Rebbe requires them to maintain traditional Jewish tznius (modesty) standards. | Following the Rebbe's words, women go out every Friday to shopping centers, hospitals, and schools to distribute Shabbos candles to Jewish women and girls. Simultaneously, the Rebbe requires them to maintain traditional Jewish tznius (modesty) standards. | ||
[[File:כתיק ברכת להדליק נר שבק.png|thumb]] | [[File:כתיק ברכת להדליק נר שבק.png|thumb|Handwritten response from the Rebbe regarding the correct text for the blessing of lighting the Shabbos Kodesh candle:'''The text of the blessing should be... of Shabbos Kodesh (as on the page)'''.]] | ||
The Rebbe also instructed that all details of this campaign apply to Yom Tov candle lighting as well. Over the years, the distribution of kits has expanded significantly. In [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Hakodesh]], a special department within the Nshei Ubnos Chabad organization manages the distribution of branded and subsidized kits to facilitate following this directive. They also conduct encouragement campaigns for high school and seminary girls to distribute the kits. In 2019 alone, over 1,200,000 kits were distributed through the organization in Israel (in addition to privately distributed kits and those distributed by other Chabad organizations). | The Rebbe also instructed that all details of this campaign apply to Yom Tov candle lighting as well. Over the years, the distribution of kits has expanded significantly. In [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Hakodesh]], a special department within the Nshei Ubnos Chabad organization manages the distribution of branded and subsidized kits to facilitate following this directive. They also conduct encouragement campaigns for high school and seminary girls to distribute the kits. In 2019 alone, over 1,200,000 kits were distributed through the organization in Israel (in addition to privately distributed kits and those distributed by other Chabad organizations). | ||
== The Rebbe's Words Regarding the Campaign == | == The Rebbe's Words Regarding the Campaign == | ||
The Rebbe explains that the essence of Shabbos candles is explained in the Zohar Hakadosh and other sources - to add light, both spiritual and physical, as a tikkun for "Chava extinguishing the light of the world." Therefore, although in previous generations it was customary for daughters to fulfill their obligation through their mother's candle lighting, today, with darkness pervading the world, there is a need to increase both spiritual and physical light by ensuring every girl lights Shabbos candles and makes the bracha with Shem U'Malchus. | The Rebbe explains that the essence of Shabbos candles is explained in the Zohar Hakadosh and other sources - to add light, both spiritual and physical, as a tikkun for "Chava extinguishing the light of the world." Therefore, although in previous generations it was customary for daughters to fulfill their obligation through their mother's candle lighting, today, with darkness pervading the world, there is a need to increase both spiritual and physical light by ensuring every girl lights Shabbos candles and makes the bracha with Shem U'Malchus. | ||
== Practical Guidelines from the Rebbe == | == Practical Guidelines from the Rebbe == | ||
It is understood that when explaining to a girl the powers she receives from Hashem to add light and bring the [[Godliness - elokus|Shechina's presence]] into the home, she too will be happy with this zechus. | It is understood that when explaining to a girl the powers she receives from Hashem to add light and bring the [[Godliness - elokus|Shechina's presence]] into the home, she too will be happy with this zechus. | ||
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* "All the Candles Should Unite into One Great Torch and Great Fire that will Burn Away the Remnants of the Boundaries of Golus," in the Chayei Rebbi section, Kfar Chabad Weekly 2078, page 52 | * "All the Candles Should Unite into One Great Torch and Great Fire that will Burn Away the Remnants of the Boundaries of Golus," in the Chayei Rebbi section, Kfar Chabad Weekly 2078, page 52 | ||
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