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The three Mivtzoim that are connected with Jewish women — the lighting of Shabbos candles, Taharas Hamishpachah, and Kashrus, have a connection to tonight’s gathering. The name Chana [Trans. Note: The Rebbe’s mother’s name was Chana] is an acronym for three Hebrew words: Challah, Nidah, and Hadlakas Hanar (lighting of the Shabbos candles). The mitzvah of Challah refers to the entire realm of Kashrus because, as Rashi explains “the entire meal is alluded to in the term ‘bread’.” On a larger scale, bread is often used as a metaphor for all of a person’s needs. Concerning Challah, the Torah declares “You shall offer up… the first of your dough” and only afterwards should to tend to our matters.[22] The word Nidah stands for the Mitzvah of Taharas Hamishpachah and Hadlakas Hanar for the Mitzvah of Shabbos candles. The last mitzvah particularly aims at bringing about Sholom Bayis, peace in the home; including also peace in G-d’s home, the world at large. more@Sichos In English