Reply To: Confusing halacha, minhag, chumra and shtus*

For the record, maybe Hashem wanted her to have that extreme reaction. Months or maybe longer later, I learned that my zest for lighting Shabbos candles actually compromised my A/C unit. The A/C repair people literally chipped tar away from the cylinder. The A/C repair person asked me if I light candles often.

At first I said, “No.” I’m not like one of those people sitting her with those scented candles (though that would be nice, especially the ones that smell like Vanilla Cupcakes). Then I realized that Yes, I did light Shabbat candles. And so I said, “Yes, actually I do.” A/C person said that the smoke is going straight into the unit.

So maybe Hashem needed me to back off. It wasn’t the Rebbetzin at all, but Hashem sending me a message through her. Protecting my health and indoor air quality. Isn’t that cool?

Anyway, just wondering about this.