14. Why Are Women The Ones Who Light The Shabbos Candles?

29/07/2025 18 min Episodio 14
14. Why Are Women The Ones Who Light The Shabbos Candles?

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Why is the mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles traditionally given to women, and where should the candles be lit?Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha the deeper reason behind women’s role in lighting Shabbos candles, and the practical halachos that come with it.