May one light a candle on Shabbat for a woman in labor, even if she is blind?
Synopsis
A candle is lit for a woman in labor even if she is blind, because the Sages determined that the psychological comfort of having light settles her mind, and unsettled mind during childbirth is itself a danger.
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