Girls to Light Shabbos Candles for Sake of Ill Classmate

In Celebration of the 25th of Adar, birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, Beis Yaakov-Ohel Sarah of Flatbush held a beautiful assembly honoring the Rebbetzin. The event began with inspiring stories and videos, describing the Rebbetzin’s humility and modesty and infusing the girls with a genuine sense of being proud Bnos Yisroel.

The highlight of the assembly was what followed. One of the BYOS Preschool students was diagnosed earlier this year with a severe illness, forcing her to remain in the hospital for many months. Throughout her treatment, students and faculty continued to daven and say Tehillim for Rochel Chaya bas Rivkah, begging Hashem to bring her back to school in complete health. Mrs. Teresh, mother of Rochel Chayah, spoke via video to the students, thanking them for their tefilos and friendship.

Going along with the theme of Chof Hei Adar, Mrs. Teresh had a special request for the girls. Mentioning Rivkah Imeinu, she explained how even from the tender age of three young Jewish girls are able to add light to the world. The Hebrew acronym for Shabbos candles, she continued, is Neshek, which also means ammunition. The ammunition of the Jewish women against the elements of this world is Neshek, Neros Shabbos Kodesh. She went on to ask each girl, along with their mothers, to begin adding their unique light to the world, in the hope that this will be the final push in bringing the ultimate light, the light of Moshiach, into the world.

Not wasting any time, the girls went straight to fulfilling her request. Each girl received a gorgeous little candle stick, which they were able to paint and design to their liking. Taking it home the next day, they all committed with much excitement to fulfill Mrs. Teresh’s request.