One should make a fire and burn all the leftover oil and wicks used for the Menorah. (This does not include the oil that is still in the bottle)…
One should make a fire and burn all the leftover oil and wicks used for the Menorah. (This does not include the oil that is still in the bottle)…
No. המנהג הובא בשוע"ר סי' רסג, ה, אך ראה הגהות לסידור רבינו הזקן ע׳ כח. ומשמע שם שזוהי הוראת אדה״ז והצ״צ. וראה הנסמן בקיצור דיני ומנהגי נש״ק ה,…
Yes. Sources: ראה סימן רסג סעיף ד ואדה"ז סעיפים ו-ז. ובפי׳ מיד - קו"א ס"ק ב. וכנראה הכניסו אדה״ז במוסגר כיון דמספקא לי׳ או שהוא חידוש מד״ע. וראה תהלה…
Someone should like two candles, either you or your daughter. Sources: ראה שו״ת בא״מ ח, סז. שש״כ ח״ב פמ״ג בהע׳ מו. ולהעיר מהגהות לסידור רבינו הזקן בהנהגת אדמו״ר…
You should not give him candles to light at work. If he is married, you should instead encourage his wife to light in the home before sunset. Reason: …
There is a Minhag to drop the match right after lighting the candles. The reason for this custom is because the woman accepts Shabbos as soon as she finishes…
Yes. See halacha2go.com #354 regarding changing children in front of Shabbos candles. Sources: פסחים קיב, ב. באה״ט או״ח ערה י. דרישה שם א. א״ר שם יד. תוספת שבת…
The candles, at least two of them, should be on the table in the eating room. If this is difficult, one may place them near the table in that…
She should use asthma friendly candles, such as 100% soy wax candles. If that is not possible, one may use electric candles, and even make a Bracha on them. It’s…
(I know about the Kavanos the Frierdiker Rebbe mentions in Likutei Diburim.) Answer: There is no known source for this Minhag. While there are many Techinos customarily recited at Hadlkoas…
L'chatchila a woman should Daven Mincha before lighting Shabbos candles. If she didn't, and she doesn’t have enough time, she should have in mind when lighting Shabbos candles not to…
Their are several aspects to this question: 1. Does make a difference if they are lit on the Shabbos table, or on a table on the side of the dining…
One may light electric candles in the hospital with a Bracha. It is recommended to use a battery operated light, rather than a regular electric lamp. Some say the light…
Continued: She now learned she should only light one. Should she stop lighting two because she began with two thinking that was correct, or should she continue lightning two so…
