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# One can add oil to the leftover oil and wick from the previous day and reuse it.<Ref> S"A 677:4 writes that if there is leftover oil from one night of [[chanuka]], one may add oil and light it on another night of [[Chanukah]]. Rav Nassim Karlitz (cited by Piskei Shemuot pg 134) ruled that even if only the exact amount needed for the mitzvah was placed into the candles on one night and there is leftover oil, it is permitted to light with that oil on another night of [[chanuka]]. (Bei'ur Halacha 677:4 s.v. Min seems to support this.)</ref> If there’s leftover oil and wicks from the eighth day, it is forbidden and should be burned. That only applies if the oil and wicks were leftover before the mitzvah was fulfilled, meaning that the candle went out within the half hour of mitzvah, however, if the candles burnt for the half hour of mitzvah, the oil and wicks are permitted. Some poskim argue that anything that is put into the Chanukia is assumed to be set aside for the mitzvah and is forbidden. To satisfy all opinions, when putting the oil into the Chanukia one should stipulate that only the oil needed for the half hour of mitzvah should set be aside for the mitzvah.<ref> | # One can add oil to the leftover oil and wick from the previous day and reuse it.<Ref> S"A 677:4 writes that if there is leftover oil from one night of [[chanuka]], one may add oil and light it on another night of [[Chanukah]]. Rav Nassim Karlitz (cited by Piskei Shemuot pg 134) ruled that even if only the exact amount needed for the mitzvah was placed into the candles on one night and there is leftover oil, it is permitted to light with that oil on another night of [[chanuka]]. (Bei'ur Halacha 677:4 s.v. Min seems to support this.)</ref> If there’s leftover oil and wicks from the eighth day, it is forbidden and should be burned. That only applies if the oil and wicks were leftover before the mitzvah was fulfilled, meaning that the candle went out within the half hour of mitzvah, however, if the candles burnt for the half hour of mitzvah, the oil and wicks are permitted. Some poskim argue that anything that is put into the Chanukia is assumed to be set aside for the mitzvah and is forbidden. To satisfy all opinions, when putting the oil into the Chanukia one should stipulate that only the oil needed for the half hour of mitzvah should set be aside for the mitzvah.<ref> | ||
* The Pesikta Rabati (Pesikta 3) writes that if there is extra oil after the first night, one should add more oil and light it again on the second night. One can continue to add more oil and light each night, but after the last night, one should burn the leftover oil, since it is considered designated for the mitzvah. This Midrash is also found in Midrash Tanchuma (Naso 29). This Midrash is cited by the She’iltot (26), Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 44a s.v. SheBaNer), Rosh ([[Shabbat]] 2:9), Smak 280, Mordechai ([[Shabbat]] 265-6), Roke’ach 226, Sefer Eshkol (2 [[Chanukah]] pg 20), Rabbenu Yerucham 9:1, Rabbi David Avudraham (Tefilat [[Chanukah]]), and Ohel Moad ( | * The Pesikta Rabati (Pesikta 3) writes that if there is extra oil after the first night, one should add more oil and light it again on the second night. One can continue to add more oil and light each night, but after the last night, one should burn the leftover oil, since it is considered designated for the mitzvah. This Midrash is also found in Midrash Tanchuma (Naso 29). This Midrash is cited by the She’iltot (26), Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 44a s.v. SheBaNer), Rosh ([[Shabbat]] 2:9), Smak 280, Mordechai ([[Shabbat]] 265-6), Roke’ach 226, Sefer Eshkol (2 [[Chanukah]] pg 20), Rabbenu Yerucham 9:1, Rabbi David Avudraham (Tefilat [[Chanukah]]), and Ohel Moad ([[Chanuka]] 2) quote this midrash as halacha. Tur, and S”A 677:4 concur. | ||
* The Mordechai ([[Shabbat]] 266) wonders why the oil from the [[chanuka]] candles would be forbidden if one may blow out the candles after a half hour (S”A 677:2 based on Rif and Rosh 2:3). He quotes the Maharam, who answers that the oil would be forbidden only if the leftover oil would have been necessary for the candle to burn for a half hour had it not gone out. Hagahot Maimon ([[Chanukah]] 4:4), Sefer Eshkol (2 [[Chanukah]] pg 20), Bet Yosef 677:4, Sh”t Maharshal 85, and s.v. Iy Nami) seems to have understood these two opinions as contradictory as he comments that the Rif 9a who says one can benefit from the candle after the half hour argues on the Geonim who say that the oil is forbidden for benefit after the 8th day. However, from the Rosh and Tur who quote who halachot seem to think that these opinions are not contradictory.] | * The Mordechai ([[Shabbat]] 266) wonders why the oil from the [[chanuka]] candles would be forbidden if one may blow out the candles after a half hour (S”A 677:2 based on Rif and Rosh 2:3). He quotes the Maharam, who answers that the oil would be forbidden only if the leftover oil would have been necessary for the candle to burn for a half hour had it not gone out. Hagahot Maimon ([[Chanukah]] 4:4), Sefer Eshkol (2 [[Chanukah]] pg 20), Bet Yosef 677:4, Sh”t Maharshal 85, and s.v. Iy Nami) seems to have understood these two opinions as contradictory as he comments that the Rif 9a who says one can benefit from the candle after the half hour argues on the Geonim who say that the oil is forbidden for benefit after the 8th day. However, from the Rosh and Tur who quote who halachot seem to think that these opinions are not contradictory.] | ||
* Alternatively, the Mahari Avuhav (cited by the Beit Yosef 677:4) answers that if one puts in the oil without any stipulation, all of it is considered set aside for the mitzvah. If, however, one stipulates that only the oil that is necessary for the mitzvah will be set aside, then one may derive benefit from it after a half hour. The Bach 677:4, Pri Chadash 677, and Knesset Hagedolah agree. [Piskei Rid and Riaz ([[Shabbat]] 22a) and Rabbenu Yishaya Harishon (Shababt 45a) give a third answer that only on [[Chanukah]] it’s permitted and afterwards it’s forbidden.] | * Alternatively, the Mahari Avuhav (cited by the Beit Yosef 677:4) answers that if one puts in the oil without any stipulation, all of it is considered set aside for the mitzvah. If, however, one stipulates that only the oil that is necessary for the mitzvah will be set aside, then one may derive benefit from it after a half hour. The Bach 677:4, Pri [[Chadash]] 677, and Knesset Hagedolah agree. [Piskei Rid and Riaz ([[Shabbat]] 22a) and Rabbenu Yishaya Harishon (Shababt 45a) give a third answer that only on [[Chanukah]] it’s permitted and afterwards it’s forbidden.] | ||
* Although the S”A 677:4 and Taz 672:1 agree with the Maharam, the Magen Avraham 677:10 and Mishna Brurah 672:7 write that it’s proper to make a stipulation that only the amount necessary should become forbidden in order to satisfy all opinions. Eliyah Raba 677:2, Chaye Adam 154:31, Torat HaMoadim 5:25 agree with the Magen Avraham.</ref> | * Although the S”A 677:4 and Taz 672:1 agree with the Maharam, the Magen Avraham 677:10 and Mishna Brurah 672:7 write that it’s proper to make a stipulation that only the amount necessary should become forbidden in order to satisfy all opinions. Eliyah Raba 677:2, Chaye Adam 154:31, Torat HaMoadim 5:25 agree with the Magen Avraham.</ref> | ||
# Many Poskim rule that it is permitted to discard the leftover oil in a “respectful” way even if the candles did not last for a half hour. <Ref> | # Many Poskim rule that it is permitted to discard the leftover oil in a “respectful” way even if the candles did not last for a half hour. <Ref> | ||
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