In a Jewish settlement gripped by economic hardship, the simple act of lighting Sabbath candles becomes a powerful testament to spiritual resilience and communal bonds. Haim Hazaz's short story "Candles for the Sabbath" weaves together personal loss and collective renewal through the narrative of Golda, a widow who transforms her neighbor Kalman's slaughtered cow into ritual candles for the entire community. Through close textual analysis of character development, symbolism, and narrative structure, the research reveals how Hazaz employs the Sabbath candle-lighting motif to illuminate broader tensions between material scarcity and spiritual sustenance. Golda's distribution of homemade candles throughout her community serves as a bridge between individual sacrifice and communal religious practice, particularly when confronted with ideological challenges embodied by the Bolshevik character Shimtze. The story ultimately demonstrates how traditional Jewish communities maintained spiritual cohesion through ritual observance, converting economic necessity into opportunities for religious expression and solidarity during periods of social and political upheaval.