Lighting Candles on Saturday Night

Lighting Hanukkah candles when not at home

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Question

I am staying with my parents for Shabbat. Where should I light the Chanukah candles on Saturday night?

Answer

Shalom and Happy Chanukah!

If your parents live in your city, nearby, it is preferable to go to pray Maariv on Saturday night near your home, and thus immediately after Maariv you can light at your home. There is no need for your wife and children to come with you; they can hear the blessings at your parents'. If the parents live far from your home, since by the time you return home the optimal time for lighting might have passed, appoint an agent to light at your home on time. If you cannot appoint an agent, light at your parents' and stay there also on Saturday night, and eat Melaveh Malkah there.

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