Shabbos Candles by Mushka Rivkin
Beginning in New Zealand The first flame is kindled, The
Beginning in New Zealand The first flame is kindled, The
BH A candle brings light to a house, but a
Sparkling bright It’s Friday night I light my Shabbos candles.
BS"D Lighting a candle is like lighting a person’s life
Darkness permeating the air Engulfing, drawing in Dejection and despair;
Friday rushed by Full of running and cooking And cleaning
BH One Shabbat, we had a non-religious guest. She didn’t
As the week goes by, I sit in the tall
I bring my hands toward me, the wrinkles she does
BS"D Ever since I started lighting Shabbat candles, I have