Hi,
On Friday afternoon we light the menorah before we light Shabbat candles, since once we have lit Shabbat candles we have accepted Shabbat and we cannot light the menorah.
We make sure that the candles will last until at least thirty minutes into true night (after the stars have emerged) - so that we need candles that will last at least 93 minutes (18 minutes between candle lighting and sunset, 45 minutes between sunset and when the stars emerge, and then another 30 minutes). People tend to use thick Shabbat candles, which last longer than the usual Chanukah candles.
[This is a special concern in years when the last night of Chanukah is a Friday night, so that we light eight candles and need them to last for a long time. With that many candles so close together, the candles tend to melt down very quickly. If one can use oil, that helps. Alternatively, tea lights work well.]
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 679)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Showing posts with label Chanukah: Menorah-Lighting: Shabbat. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Lighting the Menorah after Shabbat
Hi,
On Motzaei Shabbat (Saturday night) we light the Menorah at home only after we make Havdalah.
In the synagogue we light the Menorah before Havdalah. We will already have recited a form of Havdalah in the Maariv prayer, and we want to make sure to light the Menorah before people leave.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 679)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
On Motzaei Shabbat (Saturday night) we light the Menorah at home only after we make Havdalah.
In the synagogue we light the Menorah before Havdalah. We will already have recited a form of Havdalah in the Maariv prayer, and we want to make sure to light the Menorah before people leave.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 679)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Drafting the Menorah
Hi,
Yesterday we learned about the order of Chanukah and Shabbat candles.
On Shabbat one may not perform an action which will definitely result in a violation of Shabbat, even if that result is unintended. Therefore, one may not open a door opposite a flame if the resulting draft is guaranteed to increase or diminish the flame.
Therefore: When lighting the Menorah on Friday, make sure that the Menorah will not be directly exposed to open doors as you enter or leave the room on Shabbat.
[Note: The same will apply, every week, for Shabbat candles!]
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 680:1; Mishneh Berurah 680:2, 4),
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Yesterday we learned about the order of Chanukah and Shabbat candles.
On Shabbat one may not perform an action which will definitely result in a violation of Shabbat, even if that result is unintended. Therefore, one may not open a door opposite a flame if the resulting draft is guaranteed to increase or diminish the flame.
Therefore: When lighting the Menorah on Friday, make sure that the Menorah will not be directly exposed to open doors as you enter or leave the room on Shabbat.
[Note: The same will apply, every week, for Shabbat candles!]
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 680:1; Mishneh Berurah 680:2, 4),
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Monday, December 8, 2008
Lighting the menorah on Friday night
Hi,
On Friday night we light the Menorah before we light Shabbat candles, since once we have lit Shabbat candles we have accepted Shabbat and we cannot light the Menorah.
We make sure that the candles will last until at least thirty minutes into true night (after the stars have emerged) - so that we need candles that will last at least 93 minutes (18 minutes between candle lighting and sunset, 45 minutes between sunset and when the stars emerge, and then another 30 minutes). People tend to use thick Shabbat candles, which last longer than the usual Chanukah candles.
This is a special concern in years when the last night of Chanukah is a Friday night, so that we light eight candles and need them to last for a long time. With that many candles so close together, the candles tend to melt down very quickly. If one can use oil, that helps. Alternatively, tea lights work well.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 679)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
On Friday night we light the Menorah before we light Shabbat candles, since once we have lit Shabbat candles we have accepted Shabbat and we cannot light the Menorah.
We make sure that the candles will last until at least thirty minutes into true night (after the stars have emerged) - so that we need candles that will last at least 93 minutes (18 minutes between candle lighting and sunset, 45 minutes between sunset and when the stars emerge, and then another 30 minutes). People tend to use thick Shabbat candles, which last longer than the usual Chanukah candles.
This is a special concern in years when the last night of Chanukah is a Friday night, so that we light eight candles and need them to last for a long time. With that many candles so close together, the candles tend to melt down very quickly. If one can use oil, that helps. Alternatively, tea lights work well.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 679)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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