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In Israel it is customary to light outside in a special box that prevents the flames from blowing out. In most Yeshivot and Seminaries, it is customary for students to place their menorahs in the dining room at windows facing the street or public thoroughfare.
Lighting in the dormitories is usually a fire hazard and should therefore be avoided The menorah should be no lower than three tfachim from the floor approx.
Ideally, it should be about 10 tfachim high 35 inches or 90 cm. The Menorah should have all the candle or wicks on the same level, none higher or lower than the others. It is customary to have an additional candle the shamash with which to light the other candles and in order to use it's light.
The shamash should be placed in a way that shows that it is not one of the Chanukah candles. It is forbidden to derive benefit from the light of the Menorah just as it was forbidden to derive benefit from the Menorah in the Temple, and also in order to show that its purpose of the Menorah is for a Mitzvah, not just for illumination.
It is preferable to have the candles in a straight line, and not in a semi-circle, however it is permitted to have them in a semi-circle providing each candle is clearly separated from the others. It is prohibited to light the shamash from the Chanukah candles. Left over wicks and oils should be destroyed after Chanukah except for unused oil left in bottle since they may not be used for anything else. One should not store the used wicks and oil for the next year, since there is a probability that it will be used for profane purposes by accident.
There are different customs as to the lighting of the Menorah. Some light at sunset. Some specifically light after the evening service is recited Maariv.
Ideally a person should follow the custom of his father. If this is not known or is inapplicable for any reason, one should follow the custom of the local community. In exceptional circumstances one may light one and a quarter hours before sunset with a blessing. However one should be careful to put in more oil or to use longer candles. If possible it is better to appoint an agent to light candles at the correct time, than to light early.
If one forgot or was not able to light at the correct time, one may light as long as people are still awake in the house in which one is lighting. One should prepare the wicks and candles etc.
I t is best to light in the presence of many people in order to publicise the miracle. On the first night three brachot, blessings are recited. On the other nights only the first two blessings are said. All the blessings should be recited before actually lighting the candles.
First light the Shamash before the blessings to avoid delay. It is forbidden to speak between the recitation of the blessings and the completion of candle lighting. Place first candle on the extreme right of the Menorah.
Moving the Chanukah candles after they have been lit is tantamount to extinguishing them. One may not even pick up and hold the Chanukah lights in a stationary position. The menorah must be lit in such a manner that it can remain lit for the entire time that it needs to burn. If a candle is extinguished before a half hour, it does not have to be re-lit provided that it was originally lit in such a way that it should have lasted. The bracha must also be repeated if there was an interruption between when the bracha was originally recited and when the menorah was re-lit.
Some are careful to re-light lights that go out within this half hour even when they are not obligated to. Since the act of lighting is the mitzvah, and not anything done subsequently, there is no reason to add more oil later in order to enable the lights to last longer provided that there is already sufficient fuel for a half hour. We are not permitted to light any of the Chanukah candles from any of the other Chanukah candles, since it is forbidden to derive benefit from the Chanukah candles.
Therefore, we light an extra candle called a shamash , which we use to light the others. The shamash should be lit in a way that makes clear that it is separate from the rest of the Chanukah candles. There should be a shamash for each menorah, not one for all of them collectively. A shamash should be lit even in a place with bright electric lighting.
Children of educational age perhaps as young as three but definitely by the age of nine should light Chanukah candles of their own. This refers to the practice of Ashkenazim in which all members of the household light their own menorah. Those whose jobs do not enable them to take off time to light Chanukah lights at the appropriate time may light when they get home.
Ideally, this should be where she is sleeping but she would fulfill her obligation even with someone whom she is just visiting. Dov Krakowski with permission from our partner OU Kosher. Home Lifestyle Lighting the Chanukah Candles Who Must Light? Do Women Light? How Many Candles to Light It is preferable that everyone light for themselves and not fulfill their obligation by relying on another person lighting for them.
The Fuel and Wicks Any kind of fuel and wicks may be used for Chanukah lights. Where to Light For centuries there has been a good deal of discussion as to the best location for kindling the Chanukah lights. When to Light Chanukah candles should be at nightfall tzeis hakochavim — when the stars appear. Placing the Menorah The most important part of the Chanukah menorah is the lighting.
The Shamash We are not permitted to light any of the Chanukah candles from any of the other Chanukah candles, since it is forbidden to derive benefit from the Chanukah candles.
Other Children of educational age perhaps as young as three but definitely by the age of nine should light Chanukah candles of their own. Want more recipes? Sign up! Trending Video.
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