by Rabbi Ben Greenberg JLIC @ Harvard Hillel 1. Talmud Bavli, Shabbat 23a אשה ודאי מדליקה, דאמר רבי יהושע בן לוי: נשים חייבות בנר חנוכה, שאף הן היו באותו הנס A woman definitely lights as R. Yehoshua ben Levi said: Women are obligated in Chanukah lighting, for they too were within the miracle. 2. Rashi, […]
JLIC mini-GUIDE TO CHANUKAH WHO should light? Everyone should light: men, women and children according to the Ashkenazi custom. – In some communities women have the custom not to light, especially married women. – Many Sefardim also do not light, as they rely on the lighting of their parents WHERE should one light? – On […]
Guidelines for Chanukah at Brandeis 5770 Hilchot Chanukah The halachot of Chanukah are discussed in the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 670-684. The following is a general overview and distillation. . Menorah SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN LIGHTING CHANUKAH CANDLES. You must register with the Department of Residence Life to […]