by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | Nov 25, 2013
The Shulchan Aruch succinctly tells us (673) that ‘all oils and all wicks are kosher to be used in the menorah and one fulfills their mitzvah with them.’ In fact, one fulfills his obligation by lighting any fuel, even the fats of non-kosher animals. However the...
by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | Dec 12, 2012
Even though we usually light Chanukah candles once it’s dark, obviously that is impossible on Friday, we therefore have to light before dark. We will discuss some of the associated Halachos. The Shulchan Aruch rules (679) that one should first light Chanukah candles...
by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | Dec 11, 2009
Coming into Shabbos Chanukah, one must first light the menorah, and then Shabbos candles. The logic is straightforward – once you have accepted Shabbos you can no longer light the Chanukah candles. It would seem sensible that on Motzai Shabbos the order would be...
