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New Campaign Calls to Light Early

While learning in Crown Heights, Leah Namdar witnessed a unique sight on Fridays and is calling on women and girls to replicate it. Full Story

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Yasher koach!
September 20, 2017 6:49 am

Yasher koach to the hundreds of women and girls who sent in names to be part of Licht bentchen early. It is an an incredible inspiration to see this chayus for kedusha from BH so many. BH they are all written down for sending to the Ohel today. For those who still wish to join, we will bezH be sending in more names after yomtov. In the zchus of the zrizus for this beautiful Mitzva – so dear to the Rebbe- may Hashem be mezarez and hasten the coming of Moshiach now mamosh! A gut gebentchte yohr and thank you… Read more »

copied from Chunuch Horoah of the Day
September 17, 2017 5:33 pm

Chinuch Horaah of the Day: Through lighting candles on erev Rosh HaShanah one causes the ushering in of the new year to be accompanied with light. As a result of this, the entire year becomes one permeated with light – because of the action of a small girl. Through this mitzvah, it is openly recognizable how she brings light into all of her surroundings. …The candle light exists before the husband returns from shul, before he, as head of the household makes Kiddush, and even before the first prayer of Rosh HaShanah, the tefillah of ma’ariv. It is the custom… Read more »

To number 9
September 17, 2017 11:03 am

Can you please send a picture of this article of Rabbi Greenglass a”h and the comment of the Rebbe, or at least write the exact words of the Rebbe and where this is taken from?
Thank you

To 25
September 17, 2017 10:47 am

The Rebbe and Rebbetzen had an apartment at the library where they lived for Shabbos and yom tov for the last few years until 22 shvat when the Rebbetzen passed away.

To #18
September 17, 2017 10:42 am

1. I don`t see any cynicism in #3, I see an honest question, 2. I see a danger in your response; When people write as fact, assumptions that they have about the Rebbe, because they cannot understand why else the Rebbe would or wouldn’t do something, that creates falseness in the name of the Rebbe, I can think of many reasons why the Rebbe may have gone to the library before licht bentchen but wouldn’t dare to write them because I will not second guess the Rebbe, this has been happening to much in the last couple of decades and… Read more »

Why this location?
September 17, 2017 7:59 am

Wondering about this, as I read this article:

Why did the Rebbetzin bentsh her Shabbos lichten at the library of 770, and not in the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s home on President Street?

(Forgive me: I understand the early timing, but the location is something I don’t understand.)

To 20
September 17, 2017 3:12 am

The daughters know they should go first…

She should light and the daughters will eventualy take example and be proactive

Light 10 minutes early bli neder, Bezras Hashem
September 16, 2017 11:32 pm

Shoshana bas Yocheved Yehudis משיח כאו!

Light at least 10 minutes early...
September 16, 2017 11:19 pm

…bli neder. No’omi Ester bas Rochel, Baltimore

I'm in!
September 16, 2017 9:55 pm

Mashiach now!

Neder?
September 16, 2017 9:19 pm

If one does it three times, is it considered a neder? What if one can’t do it every single week?
If the mother is lighting ten minutes early, the girls should be ready to light earlier – so what should she do if her girls are not ready?

ligth 10 min early
September 16, 2017 9:16 pm

Thanks for sharing this sentiment!

Beila bas Rivka Long Island

to number 3
September 16, 2017 8:58 pm

the fact that it was always 10 minutes before lichtbentchen time leads one to logically infer that the Rebbe was joining the Rebbetzin as she bentched licht. you don’t think the Rebbe was consistently walking out on the Rebbetzin if she were bentching licht when the siren sounded?
i’m not sure what curiosity does to cats but i am sure that cynicism sours a person.Time for a new year and new beginnings…

thinking
September 16, 2017 8:05 pm

I heard someone say, “we need to wait for Shabbos, not Shabbos for us”.

Not for all
September 16, 2017 7:50 pm

Not all women can light early or light early all of the time. This might make some women anxious. Licht benchen should be done with joy.

Interesting point
September 16, 2017 4:41 pm

Apparently there is something written about Rebbitzin Chana lighting 25 minutes before shkiah, which is pretty much the same thing, concurring with this account.

Lighting early
September 16, 2017 2:00 pm

Lighting earlier than the time means you’re committed. Doing it not because you have to, rather because it’s a mitzvah you cherish. Just like you would come early to something you’re excited for, being fully ready for Shabbos early etc. shows your commitment.

Moshiach Now!
September 15, 2017 6:06 pm

raizel rivkah bas zivia liba to bli neder bezrat Hashem light 10 mins. earlier. ksiva vchasima tovah to klal Yisrael & Moshiach Now!! thanks

hopeful
September 15, 2017 4:50 pm

At one of the neshai gatherings every chair got a pamphlet with the sgulois of bentching licht earlier. In our house my mother always lit early. That is something we have been doing for as long as I can remember. It’s a wonderful suggestion. Let’s all do it and see the brochos come pouring, with the ultimate bracha of the revalation of moshiach tzidkainu, now, yet before licht bentching today!

The Rebbe gave coins to tsdaka
September 15, 2017 4:30 pm

To the kids while going and returning from the library, but who says the Rebbe was there for the actual lighting??
Recall a sicha where the Rebbe mentioned the fact of husband being or not being present by the lighting, under circumstances to help before ect.

10 minute time.
September 15, 2017 4:12 pm

Lived in the BR dorm across 770 as well. I remember the Rebbe walking to 770 from library around licht bentchen time, and it was a special and holy sight to behold, but not sure about the 10 minute thing.

Is the 10 minute thing an actual documented fact or is just an assumption?

Doesn't have to be all or nothing
September 15, 2017 4:08 pm

In the sefer from Rabbi Volf Greenglass O”H the Rebbe wrote a note to where RG stated the prevailing custom is to light 18 minutes before the Rebbe added there is a prevailing custom to light 23 minutes before or 5 minutes before the 18 minutes… this should be BLI NEDER the minimum…

My mother a"h
September 15, 2017 4:04 pm

Always lit 20 mins before the zman

LA Morah
September 15, 2017 3:59 pm

Been lighting 10 minutes early,mostly, for years. I kept running out of time and lighting during the 18 minutes so I finally made a hachlota to solve the problem and light early. I had no idea the Rebbitzen lit 10 minutes early as well!

ligth 10 min early
September 15, 2017 3:47 pm

malke leie bat freide buenos aires argentina

We are in!
September 15, 2017 3:27 pm

Thank you Mrs. Namdar.
You are a true role model of how to be a Shlucha!
Always spreading light!!!

Light ten minutes early
September 15, 2017 3:24 pm

Rochel bas Devorah Chana

Interesting
September 15, 2017 3:02 pm

Very nice sentiment expressed.
Are you sure that the Rebbe went to the library to be present at candle lighting or is that your assumption?

light 10 min early
September 15, 2017 2:46 pm

zisel Sara bas Shayna

light 10 min early
September 15, 2017 2:21 pm

Michla bas Yasha Lieba- Prov

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