As I type this three Israeli teenagers are still being held by Arab terrorists. The Israeli Army is doing what they can to save them and bring them home safely – we are so far removed that we may feel like there is nothing we can do… In truth, there is much that you can do – as Jews we are connected and our additional mitzvah here can help them over there. Please add a mitzvah today in honor of the speedy and safe recovery of the three kidnapped teenagers.
Specifically, the families have called for Jewish women around the world to light Shabbat candles in their merit. If you don’t regularly light Shabbat candles, please do so tonight (in Folsom it’s at 8:14pm, click here for times in other locations). If you already do light Shabbat candles weekly, consider calling someone who doesn’t and encourage them to do so tonight.