Shuckeling ( Rocking) is based on Proverbs 20:27, “The soul of man is a candle of God.” A candle’s flame constantly flickers in its attempts to free itself from the wick and ascend. Similarly, our souls struggle to escape the physical world and to return to their Divine source. a person's soul emanates from divine light. Every time a Jew engages with the Torah, the light of his or her soul ignites, which is why he or she moves like the flame of a candle.