August 17, 2023

We are beginning siman 19. The Chayei Adam writes that one does not need to scorch the wick before lighting, but nevertheless, the minhag is to pre-light the wicks by lighting and extinguishing the wick so that the wick has sufficiently drawn the oil. Thus, when it is lit for the mitzvah, it will light […]

We are beginning siman 14. The Chayei Adam writes that the hadlaka should be done in the makom achila, where one will be eating. When one has a choice between the makom achila and elsewhere, the makom achila takes precedence. Within the makom achila, the neiros should be on the table so that they light