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Lighting in the Synagogue During Study

Lighting Scented Candles

Lighting on Erev Shabbat

A young man lighting Hanukkah candles on Friday evening

Lighting at Two Entrances Because of Suspicion

Lighting because of suspicion

Lighting Chanukah candles that are not clearly visible from outside

Lighting on behalf of an Alzheimer’s patient

Lighting a second time at a party

One who arrives home close to dawn on Chanukah

Eulogy on Chanukah

Using the remaining oil from the Hanukkah menorah

Studying before the candles

Mincha on Erev Shabbat of Chanukah

Short Mincha in Chanukah