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	When to Light When to light the menorah, what can't be done until the menorah is kindled, and an assortment of other Chanukah menorah rules and customs. 2 Comments
	Where to Light The Sages ordained that the Chanukah lights should be lit at the entrance to one's home, facing the street. In recent times, however....
	How to Light On the first night of Chanukah one light is lit, and on every successive night an additional light is added... 9 Comments
	What to Light With The preferred way to fulfill the mitzvah of lighting the Chanukah Menorah is to use pure olive oil and wicks of cotton... 1 Comment

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