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== 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 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. | ||
To succeed in this, there is a known minhag to give tzedakah before lighting candles. It is proper to educate girls in this minhag too, both to train them in this good custom and to help them feel the pain of another Yid who isn't doing well. However, when encouraging giving tzedakah coins before lighting, one must emphasize that it's forbidden for a woman to move the tzedakah box after lighting. | To succeed in this, there is a known minhag to give tzedakah before lighting candles. It is proper to educate girls in this minhag too, both to train them in this good custom and to help them feel the pain of another Yid who isn't doing well. However, when encouraging giving tzedakah coins before lighting, one must emphasize that it's forbidden for a woman to move the tzedakah box after lighting. | ||