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== The oils that are Kosher==
== The oils that are Kosher==
’s preferable to light with olive oil because that was the oil used in the Beit Hamikdash which with the miracle occurred. If one doesn’t have oil, one can use wax. Some specifically use wax candles because they burn brightly. <Ref> There is a dispute in the Gemara ([[Shabbat]] 21b) whether the oils that are invalid for [[Shabbat]] are also invalid for [[Chanuka]]. The Rambam ([[Chanukah]] 4:6) and Shulchan Aruch 673:1 rule that they are Kosher for [[Chanuka]], even if not for [[Shabbat]]. Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 23a, s.v. MeReish Hava) writes even though all oils are Kosher for [[Chanuka]], olive oil is the best. The Rama 673:1 codifies the opinion of Tosfot. There are 4 opinions about using wax candles: 1) Darkei Moshe 673:1 writes the wax is equal to olive oil. 2) Chaye Adam 154:8 and Pri Megadim 676:5 seem to equate wax with other oils. 3) Meiri 21a (s.v. Mimah) and Mishna Brurah 673:4 say any oil is preferable to wax. 4) Maharal (Ner Mitzvah (pg 97) quoted referenced by Shaar Hatziyun 773:4 disqualifies wax altogether.  </ref>
# It is preferable to light with olive oil because that was the oil used in the Beit Hamikdash which with the miracle occurred. If one doesn’t have oil, one can use wax. Some specifically use wax candles because they burn brightly. <Ref> There is a dispute in the Gemara ([[Shabbat]] 21b) whether the oils that are invalid for [[Shabbat]] are also invalid for [[Chanuka]]. The Rambam ([[Chanukah]] 4:6) and Shulchan Aruch 673:1 rule that they are Kosher for [[Chanuka]], even if not for [[Shabbat]]. Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 23a, s.v. MeReish Hava) writes even though all oils are Kosher for [[Chanuka]], olive oil is the best. The Rama 673:1 codifies the opinion of Tosfot. There are 4 opinions about using wax candles: 1) Darkei Moshe 673:1 writes the wax is equal to olive oil. 2) Chaye Adam 154:8 and Pri Megadim 676:5 seem to equate wax with other oils. 3) Meiri 21a (s.v. Mimah) and Mishna Brurah 673:4 say any oil is preferable to wax. 4) Maharal (Ner Mitzvah (pg 97) quoted referenced by Shaar Hatziyun 773:4 disqualifies wax altogether.  </ref>
 
# All oils are kosher for lighting candles. If one doesn’t have oil, one can use wax. Some specifically use wax candles because it burns brightly. Propane is considered like wax candles. <ref> [[Shabbat]] 21b brings a dispute whether the not kosher wicks and fuels of [[Shabbat]] candles are Kosher or not for [[Chanukah]] candles. Rambam ([[Chanukah]] 4:6), Tur, and S”A 673:1 rule that they are Kosher for [[Chanukah]]. Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 23a), Orchot Chaim ([[Chanukah]] 7), Roke’ach 226, Kol Bo 44, Manhig, Hagahot Maimon ([[Chanukah]] 4:5), Meiri ([[Shabbat]] 21a,23a), and Mordechai 268 in name of Maharam hold that all oils are Kosher for [[Chanukah]] and olive oil is the best. Rama 673:1 rules based on the practice of the Maharil that olive oil is the best. There’s 4 opinions about using wax candles: 1) Sefer Minhagim of Rav Yitzchak Tirna 144, Darkei Moshe 673:1 in name of Rabbi Avraham of Prag, Levush 673:2 and Mateh Moshe 990 writes the wax is equal to olive oil. 2)Chaye Adam 154:8 and Pri Megadim A”A 676:5 seem to equate wax with other oils. 3) Meiri 21a, Mahari MeBruna 39, Maharshal 85, Sh”t Chacham Tzvi 45, Mishna Brurah 673:4 say any oil is preferable to wax. 4) Mor Ukesiah 673 and Ner Mitzvah of the Maharal disqualify wax altogether. Concerning propane see Torat HaMoadim 5:1 </ref>
# All oils are kosher for lighting candles. If one doesn’t have oil, one can use wax. Some specifically use wax candles because it burns brightly. Propane is considered like wax candles. <ref> [[Shabbat]] 21b brings a dispute whether the not kosher wicks and fuels of [[Shabbat]] candles are Kosher or not for [[Chanukah]] candles. Rambam ([[Chanukah]] 4:6), Tur, and S”A 673:1 rule that they are Kosher for [[Chanukah]]. Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 23a), Orchot Chaim ([[Chanukah]] 7), Roke’ach 226, Kol Bo 44, Manhig, Hagahot Maimon ([[Chanukah]] 4:5), Meiri ([[Shabbat]] 21a,23a), and Mordechai 268 in name of Maharam hold that all oils are Kosher for [[Chanukah]] and olive oil is the best. Rama 673:1 rules based on the practice of the Maharil that olive oil is the best. There’s 4 opinions about using wax candles: 1) Sefer Minhagim of Rav Yitzchak Tirna 144, Darkei Moshe 673:1 in name of Rabbi Avraham of Prag, Levush 673:2 and Mateh Moshe 990 writes the wax is equal to olive oil. 2)Chaye Adam 154:8 and Pri Megadim A”A 676:5 seem to equate wax with other oils. 3) Meiri 21a, Mahari MeBruna 39, Maharshal 85, Sh”t Chacham Tzvi 45, Mishna Brurah 673:4 say any oil is preferable to wax. 4) Mor Ukesiah 673 and Ner Mitzvah of the Maharal disqualify wax altogether. Concerning propane see Torat HaMoadim 5:1 </ref>
# If one can’t afford to get olive oil for all of them one should get olive oil for the one of mitzvah and light the rest with other oil. If that’s not affordable, one should light the one of mitzvah with olive oil and the rest with wax. If that’s not affordable one should light all them with wax. It’s preferable to light every night with the number of that night with wax candles than to light one every night with olive oil. <ref> Sh”t Shevut Yacov 2:31, Bear Hetev 673:1, Moed Kol Chai 27:55 allow one to light one candle of olive oil and the rest of other oils. Sh”t Shaar Efraim 39, Eliyah Raba 673:2, Yad Aharon (Hagahot bet Yosef), and Yeshuot Yacov 673:2 say not to light with one candle olive oil and the rest wax. However this implies that one can light with one candle of olive oil and the rest other oils (so says the Mishna Brurah (Shaar Tzion 673:1, Kol Sinai (kislev 5725)). However Bear Hetev, Shaarei Teshuva (673:1), Siddur Bet Ovad 27, and Moed Kol Chai understand the Shaar Efraim that even that’s forbidden. Birkei Yosef 673:2, Mateh Yehuda (Shevet Yehuda 35d) and Pri Megadim A”A 676e rule leniently allowing oil with wax. Thus Torat HaMoadim 5:2 rules to use oil with wax only if oil with oil is not possible. Chaye Adam 154:24, Sh”t Binyan Olam O”C 34, Mishna Brurah 671:7, and Torat HaMoadim 5:2 rule that it’s better to light according to the number of the night than to use olive oil. </ref>
# If one can’t afford to get olive oil for all of them one should get olive oil for the one of mitzvah and light the rest with other oil. If that’s not affordable, one should light the one of mitzvah with olive oil and the rest with wax. If that’s not affordable one should light all them with wax. It’s preferable to light every night with the number of that night with wax candles than to light one every night with olive oil. <ref> Sh”t Shevut Yacov 2:31, Bear Hetev 673:1, Moed Kol Chai 27:55 allow one to light one candle of olive oil and the rest of other oils. Sh”t Shaar Efraim 39, Eliyah Raba 673:2, Yad Aharon (Hagahot bet Yosef), and Yeshuot Yacov 673:2 say not to light with one candle olive oil and the rest wax. However this implies that one can light with one candle of olive oil and the rest other oils (so says the Mishna Brurah (Shaar Tzion 673:1, Kol Sinai (kislev 5725)). However Bear Hetev, Shaarei Teshuva (673:1), Siddur Bet Ovad 27, and Moed Kol Chai understand the Shaar Efraim that even that’s forbidden. Birkei Yosef 673:2, Mateh Yehuda (Shevet Yehuda 35d) and Pri Megadim A”A 676e rule leniently allowing oil with wax. Thus Torat HaMoadim 5:2 rules to use oil with wax only if oil with oil is not possible. Chaye Adam 154:24, Sh”t Binyan Olam O”C 34, Mishna Brurah 671:7, and Torat HaMoadim 5:2 rule that it’s better to light according to the number of the night than to use olive oil. </ref>
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