Light Shabbat Candles

Jewish women, and girls beginning at the age of three, should light candles on the eve of Shabbat and Yom Tov, as has been the custom of Jewish women since the times of our Matriarchs.

"Every Jewish daughter, as soon as she comes to the age of Jewish education [3 years of age], should light a candle each Sabbath and Yom Tov eve, and through the lighting of Shabbat candles we will merit the fulfillment of G-d's promise, 'If you will keep the lights of the Sabbath candles, I will show you the lights of Zion,' in the complete and true Redemption."

(The Rebbe, 5735-1975)