[HANASHIR:14481] Shabbat Candles for Peace Friday May 30

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>SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING TO BRING PEACE IN ISRAEL
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>In light of the dire security situation in Israel, a global effort has 
>been launched to encourage millions of women and girls to light Shabbat 
>candles every Friday evening before sundown, and to concentrate their 
>thoughts on peace and security for Jews everywhere -- especially in Israel.
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>For thousands of years Jewish women have offered their deepest personal 
>prayers while lighting Shabbat candles on Friday evening. It is believed 
>that these prayers are especially propitious as they are offered at a time 
>when all of creation is being sanctified in G-d's name through the 
>ushering in of Shabbat.
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>"We are living in precarious times, when no one can be sure of his or her 
>safety. Nowhere is this uncertainty more pronounced than in Israel where 
>terror against civilian targets has become an everyday occurrence, and the 
>threats from surrounding enemies loom larger every day."
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>"Jewish women have the unique power to bring peace into their homes and 
>into the world through the lighting of Shabbat candles. By focusing our 
>collective thoughts and prayers on our brothers and sisters in Israel, the 
>combined spiritual energy of millions of women and girls can make miracles 
>happen."
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>In order to promote this effort, over 1,000 Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries 
>around the world are embarking on an intensive drive to encourage women 
>(and girls ages three and older) who are not yet lighting Shabbat candles, 
>to take this important mitzvah upon themselves. At the same time, women 
>who are already committed to lighting candles are being urged to focus 
>their prayers on safety and security for all of Israel.
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>Friday, May 30th - "Bring Peace Through Shabbat Candles"
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>The Friday evening of May 30th has been designated as a global "Bring 
>Peace Through Shabbat Candles" event.  Women and girls who are ready to 
>light Shabbat candles for peace should log on to www.shabbatpeace.com  and 
>add their names to a virtual wall of honor.
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>Anyone needing additional information, assistance or a free Shabbat 
>Candles Starter Kit is encouraged to contact their local Chabad-Lubavitch 
>representative or to visit www.shabbatpeace.com.

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