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# Some have the Minhag to add some water to the oil as long as the wick is immersed in the oil so that it’s able to light. <Ref> Yafeh Lelev 2, 671:2. </ref> | # Some have the Minhag to add some water to the oil as long as the wick is immersed in the oil so that it’s able to light. <Ref> Yafeh Lelev 2, 671:2. </ref> | ||
# One is allowed to light with oil of the Shemittah year. <Ref> Rav Mordechai Eliyahu in Techumin (Vol 21 pg 11-15) </ref> | # One is allowed to light with oil of the Shemittah year. <Ref> Rav Mordechai Eliyahu in Techumin (Vol 21 pg 11-15) </ref> | ||
# Chanuka oil that was left under a bed should preferably not be used for Chanuka candles but if there’s no other oil available one can use that oil. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 663:5 </ref> | |||
# Oil which is inedible, according to most opinions is totally fit and permissible to be used for Chanuka candles, however, some say that it’s preferable to use edible oil. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 673:5, Shevut Yitzchak (vol 5) in name of Rav Elyashiv </ref> | |||
== The wicks that are Kosher== | == The wicks that are Kosher== | ||
