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* A third approach is that of the Biur HaGra 676:5 who writes that one should always light the candle closest to the door first (and not the newest candle) and if one lights on the left side of the door as one enters opposite the mezuzah then one should light the leftmost candle (closest to the door) first and continue left to right. This is also recorded in Maaseh Rav (Siman 240). | * A third approach is that of the Biur HaGra 676:5 who writes that one should always light the candle closest to the door first (and not the newest candle) and if one lights on the left side of the door as one enters opposite the mezuzah then one should light the leftmost candle (closest to the door) first and continue left to right. This is also recorded in Maaseh Rav (Siman 240). | ||
* Halacha: Mishna Brurah 676:5 quotes the Bet Yosef and the Gra and concludes one can do like either one. The Pri HaChadash, Bear Sheva (Sotah 15b), Nezirut Shimshon (Sotah 15b), Sh”t Chatam Sofer O”C 187, Chazon Ovadiah (Chanuka pg 33) argue on the Levush and hold like S”A. Kovetz Hamoedim (Moriah pg 61), Evan Israel (9 pg 129a), Sadeh HaAretz O”C 3:33, and Nehar Mitzrayim Chanuka 7 argue on the Gra and hold like S”A. The Kitzur S”A 139:11, Kaf HaChaim 676:31, Aruch HaShulchan 676:11, Natai Gavriel (Chanuka 28:2, pg 177), and Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 229) write that the halacha and minhag follow Shulchan Aruch. | * Halacha: Mishna Brurah 676:5 quotes the Bet Yosef and the Gra and concludes one can do like either one. The Pri HaChadash, Bear Sheva (Sotah 15b), Nezirut Shimshon (Sotah 15b), Sh”t Chatam Sofer O”C 187, Chazon Ovadiah (Chanuka pg 33) argue on the Levush and hold like S”A. Kovetz Hamoedim (Moriah pg 61), Evan Israel (9 pg 129a), Sadeh HaAretz O”C 3:33, and Nehar Mitzrayim Chanuka 7 argue on the Gra and hold like S”A. The Kitzur S”A 139:11, Kaf HaChaim 676:31, Aruch HaShulchan 676:11, Natai Gavriel (Chanuka 28:2, pg 177), and Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 229) write that the halacha and minhag follow Shulchan Aruch. | ||
* For pictures of these three approaches see below or see different drawings in [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46444&st=&pgnum=631 Sefer Natai Gavriel (Chanuka pg 637)]. [[Image:Bet Yosef lighting.png|250px|left]] [[Image:Levush’s lighting.png|250px|center]] [[Image:Gra’s lighting.png|250px|left]]</ref> | * For pictures of these three approaches see below or see different drawings in [http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=46444&st=&pgnum=631 Sefer Natai Gavriel (Chanuka pg 637)]. | ||
[[Image:Bet Yosef lighting.png|250px|left]] | |||
[[Image:Levush’s lighting.png|250px|center]] | |||
[[Image:Gra’s lighting.png|250px|left]]</ref> | |||
==Getting benefit from the light of the candles== | ==Getting benefit from the light of the candles== | ||
# It’s forbidden to get benefit from the light of the candles for the first half hour, even on minimal tasks like checking the value of a coin. <Ref> Shabbat 22a brought by S”A 673:1 writes that it’s a disgrace to mitzvah to benefit from the candles. Sh”t Ginat Veradim (Began HaMelech 42) writes that the prohibition applies equally to the new candle of mitzvah and extra candles of Hidur. So rules Bear Hetiev 673:2, Sh”T Ketav Sofer O”C 133, and Simchat Yehuda (Masechet Soferim 20:6). </ref> | # It’s forbidden to get benefit from the light of the candles for the first half hour, even on minimal tasks like checking the value of a coin. <Ref> Shabbat 22a brought by S”A 673:1 writes that it’s a disgrace to mitzvah to benefit from the candles. Sh”t Ginat Veradim (Began HaMelech 42) writes that the prohibition applies equally to the new candle of mitzvah and extra candles of Hidur. So rules Bear Hetiev 673:2, Sh”T Ketav Sofer O”C 133, and Simchat Yehuda (Masechet Soferim 20:6). </ref> | ||
