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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. | ||