Quotation for Shabbat 2:6
עַל שָׁלשׁ עֲבֵרוֹת נָשִׁים מֵתוֹת בִּשְׁעַת לֵדָתָן, עַל שֶׁאֵינָן זְהִירוֹת בַּנִּדָּה וּבַחַלָּה וּבְהַדְלָקַת הַנֵּר:
For three transgressions women die in childbirth [in time of danger, where there is a risk to life]: for laxity in (observance of the laws of) niddah, (the separation of) challah, and the kindling of the (Sabbath) lamp. [Because they (the last two) are household needs, and she is generally found at home, they are relegated to her.]
Siftei Chakhamim
For, as long as Sarah was alive a candle burned... They correspond to the three mitzvos which women are commanded (Shabbos 2:6). Corresponding to challah, there was a constant blessing. Corresponding to Shabbos candles, a lamp burned. And the cloud which hung [over the tent] represented the Shechinah. It was there due to the holiness of purity: she carefully observed [the laws of] nidah and would purify herself. And purity brings ruach hakodesh (Avodah Zarah 20b). (Gur Aryeh)
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