This article is an excerpt from Tachanun:[1] Beginning from Mincha[2] of the 24th of Kislev [Erev Chanukah], until after the last day of Chanukah, Tachanun and Lamnatzeiach [and Keil Erech Apayim[3]] is omitted from the prayers. May a Chasan who is getting married during Chanukah recite Viduiy during Mincha?[4] […]
Lighting Menorah on Motzei Shabbos
To purchase this Sefer, click here Lighting on Motzei Shabbos:[1] In Shul?[2] On Motzei Shabbos, in Shul, the Chanukah candles are lit after Maariv [before Aleinu[3]], prior to Havdala.[4] At home:[5] Certainly, at home, one is to first light the Chanukah candles and then recite Havdala, as one has already […]
Lighting Chanukah candles on Erev Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 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] […]
Lighting in Shul
To purchase this Sefer, click here Lighting in Shul:[1] A. The Mitzvah: One is to light Chanukah candles in Shul with a blessing in order to publicize the Chanukah miracle.[2] Relighting at home:[3] One does not fulfill his obligation with the Shul’s Menorah lighting. [This applies even to the person […]
Making use of Candles
To purchase this Sefer, click here Making use of the Chanukah candles: A. Using the light of the Chanukah candles:[1] It is forbidden to use the light of the Chanukah candles to perform any mundane activity. This applies both to the Shabbos and weekday Chanukah candles. It is forbidden to […]
The Blessings
To purchase this Sefer, click here The blessings:[1] The Nusach of the blessing:[2] Prior to lighting the candles on each night, one recites the blessing of “Lehadlik Neir Chanukah”[3], and “Sheasa Nissim Laavoseinu Bayamim Haheim Bizman[4] Hazeh”.[5] Shehechiyanu:[6] On the first night of Chanukah, one also recites the blessing of […]
The Seder of lighting-How to light
To purchase this Sefer, click here The Seder of lighting: The attire:[1] A married man is to wear a gartel when lighting the Chanukah candles. One wears one’s usual [weekday] hat and clothes and not his Shabbos garb. See end of Halacha 18! [Some[2] are accustomed to wash their hands […]
How long are the candles to remain lit
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here For how long are the candles to remain lit?[1] One is to place enough oil for the candle to remain lit until people are no longer found by the marketplace, which is approximately a half hour after nightfall.[2] [The […]
When to light the Chanukah candles
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here When to light the Chanukah candles:[1] The end of sunset:[2] The candles are to initially[3] be lit at the end of sunset.[4] It is not to be lit prior to sunset, nor after the conclusion of sunset.[5] Some […]
Where should the Menorah be lit
To purchase this Sefer, click here Where in the home/property should the Menorah be lit? A. Inside the house versus outside the house-The letter of the law:[1] The candles are to be lit outside the front door of one’s house, which opens towards the public.[2] [This only applies if there […]
