What olive oil should be used for the Chanukah lighting?[1] [From the letter of the law] all oils may be used for the Chanukah candles.[2] This applies even if the flame does not light well with the oil.[3] Nevertheless, it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar to use olive oil.[4] If […]
Parshas Mikeitz-Summary of the Parsha
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Parshas Mikeitz Pesukim: 146 [Siman: יחזקיהו] Haftorah: Melachim 1 3:15-4:1 Number of Mitzvos: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parshas Mikeitz. Rishon Pharaohs dreams: The first dream: After two years [of Yosef’s imprisonment], […]
Lighting Chanukah candles on Erev Shabbos
Lighting on Erev Shabbos:[1] When are the Chanukah candles lit? On Erev Shabbos, the Chanukah candles are lit prior to the Shabbos candles.[2] The candles are lit with a blessing even though they are being lit while still day.[3] [The earliest time one can begin to light the Chanukah […]
When may one extinguish the Chanukah candles?
When may one extinguish the Chanukah candles? Leaving home shortly after candle lighting, afraid that the unsupervised candles can lead G-d forbid to a fire? Many ask due to these reasons if they may extinguish the Chanukah candles after it has been lit for some time. This question is especially […]
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When may one extinguish the Chanukah candles?
When may one extinguish the Chanukah candles? Leaving home shortly after candle lighting, afraid that the unsupervised candles can lead G-d forbid to a fire? Many ask due to these reasons if they may extinguish the Chanukah candles after it has been lit for some time. This question is especially […]
Where is one to light the candles if he is eating by a friend or relative on one of the nights of Chanukah?
Where is one to light the candles if he is eating by a friend or relative on one of the nights of Chanukah?[1] One’s family remained home: If an individual happens to be eating out on one of the nights of Chanukah, he must return home to his family to […]
Mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles
To purchase this Sefer, click here The Mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles:[1] [A year after the Chanukah miracle, the Sages instituted to light candles annualy in commemoration of the miracle.[2] Lighting Chanukah candles is one of the seven Rabbinical commands.[3]] One must be very careful in the Mitzvah of lighting […]
Eating foods on Shabbos that contain engraved letters or pictures [biscuits; bread; chocolate]
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here May one eat biscuits, cakes, candies, chocolate, and the like, which have words/letters/pictures engraved on them?[1] To break it and then eat it:[2] It is forbidden to break the letters that are on a food, even if the letters are […]
Aveilus on Chanukah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Aveilus:[1] The laws of Aveilus apply on Chanukah just as the rest of the year. Hesped: [2] One may not recite a eulogy during Chanukah unless the person is a Torah Sage, and his body is present [i.e. […]
