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Page 7-THE NEWS-October, 1963 L’Chaim Thonghts From The Inbanlcher Rebbe The Shabbos Lights By Rabbi Yossi Groner Durii^ this month we read in the' Torah about the first marriage recorded in scrip tures — that of Yitzchok and Rivkah. Abraham after the death of his wife Sarah sends his servant Eliezer to his birth place to find there a wife fit ting for his son. Through divme ways Eliezer ascertains that Rivkah is the destined bride, and brings her back to Yitzchok. Recording their actual mar- ria^, Scripture states: **Yitz chok brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and mar ried her.” Rashi, the commen tator par excellence on Scrip ture, comments on the words “the tent of Sarah his mother" that: **He brought her into the tent and behold, she was Sarah his mother. That is to say, she became like his mother Sarah. For as lon^ as Sarah lived there was a light burning (in the tent) from one Shabbos eve to the next; there was always a blessing in the dough; and a cloud was hang ing over the tent. Since her death, these had ceased, and when Rivkah came they returned." We can leam a wonderful lesson from the above. Yitz chok married Rivkah only after he saw that her Shabbos lights burnt *‘from one Shab bos eve to the next”, clearly in dicating that Rivkah kindled Shabbos lights before her mar riage. Moreover, Rashi is of the opinion that Rivkah was three years old when she mar ried, an a^ when a Jew is not obligated in the observance of mitzvos. Nevertheless, she stiU fulfiUed the Mitzvah of Shabbos lights. Furthermore, even without Rivkah’s lights there would still have been Shabbos lights in the house. Avraham kept the entire Torah, including the Rabbinic commandments; the The temporary home of Federation and Social Services courtesy ofH&S Lumber at 506 W. Summit. The "for lease'' sign will be replaced with a CJF sign. halacha requires that if the wife does not kindle Shabbos lights (for whatever reason), the man must do so. We must therefore conclude that after Sarah’s passing, Avraham (and Yitzchok) kindled the Shabbos lights every Shabbos eve. Yet Rivkah, although on ly three years old then, (ud not content herself with Avra- ham’s lighting and lit her own. This is a clear directive that not only mis of Bas Mitzvah age shomd kindle Shabbos lights, but even younger girls, from three years of age (if they are capable of understanding its meaning), should be brought up and educated in the mitzvah of kindling the Shabbos lights. This applies also when the mother (or others) lights. As noted above, Avraham himself kindled the Shabbos lights; yet they did not miraculously bum *‘from one Shabbos eve to the next.” This shows the wonderful power in the mitzvah of kindling the Shabbos lights by Jewish daughters, even by a three year old. Every Jewish girl is called a daughter of Sarah, Rivkah, Rochel and Leah, and through her lighting, the whole house is iUuminated the entire week. The difference is that Sarah’s and Rivkah’s lights openly illuminated the house, for the actual light miraculous ly burned form one Shabbos eve to the next. But in reality, the same thing occurs with everyone who kindles the Shabbos lights. Although we cannot physically see it, every girl who is a daughter of Sarah, Rivkah, Ro^el and Leah has the same power — that the illumination coming from the mitzvah of her Shab bos lighting influences the whole week. Joint Adult Institute Of Jewish Studies Fall Trimester Thursdays, 6 Weeks Begins Thursday, October 13 All Classes Held at Temple Beth El $10 Per Registrant For Series 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Instructor Rabbi Harold Krantzler Rabbi Yossef Groner Instructor Rabbi Yossef Groner Arthur Tirsun To Be Announced Geri Kravitz Course Israel Today Guest speakers on topics of education, economy, political life, etc. Vocabulary of Jewish Ufe II A more advanced basic course in Jewish beliefs and practices for people of all ages with limited or no background. Geography of the Siddur (Prayerbock) Leam to successfully travel through a prayer- book during services. The Songs We Sing Leam the music of the Synagogue, the home, Xo Register. Contact the JCC at 366-0357 or mail and campfire. check payable to the Jewish Community Center, P.O. Israeli Dancing Box 220188, Charlotte, NC 28222. The colorful dances done at festivals and gatherings. David Brook To Be Announced Geri Kravitz 9:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Course Vocabulary of Jewish Ufe I A basic course in Jewish beliefs and practices for people of all ages with limited or no background. Conversational Hebrew I Introductory reading, writing, and speaking of Hebrew The Songs We Sing See 7:45-9:00 Descript. Israeli Dancing See 7:45-9:00 Descript. By Nathaniel S. Greenwood, Federation Social Services Director Jewish families and in dividuals of all ages and various types continue to have special ne^s even after such a calamity as a great fire. Although our offices and their contents were totally destroyed, we were given an immediate offer for a tem porary base at Temple Beth Shalom where we resided tem porarily. Rabbi Seigel and his congregation have been ex tremely supportive of us, as has the greater community and we hope to respond by of fering the community con tinued service of the highest caliber. As we explore and assess the needs and interests of this community, our department has already begun to widen its services. We offer therapy and counseling, evaluation and referral for individuals, couples and families with a wide range of problems or diagnoses. Although we may deal with long term cases, we place an emphasis on defining issues and arranging for solv ing problems as well as possi ble within a small number of sessions agreed upon or con tracted by the client and therapist. We also offer a range of consulting services to organizations and business as well as to families and in dividuals. And we maintain our work in conjunction with Senior Citizens and voca tional/career development. In upcoming issues, I look forward to highlighting aspects of our services and their place in the community. Gazelles roam the hills of Israel in the north. 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