Location of Lighting in Synagogue East of Jerusalem
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Question
What is the most proper way to arrange the Chanukiah in the synagogue in cities where the Ark is on the east side of the synagogue, such as in the Gush Dan area?
Answer
The candles should be placed on the southern wall of the synagogue.
However, there are differences between cities regarding how the Chanukiah should be arranged, and the answer refers to cities where the Ark is on the east side of the synagogue, as mentioned in the question.
Initially, they should not be placed on the window of the southern wall, nor on a shelf attached to the wall itself, but on a table near the southern wall, and there should be a gap between the table and the wall so that the person lighting stands with their back to the south and faces north between the candles and the wall. The Chanukiah should be arranged from east to west.
On the first day, light the right candle closest to the Ark [eastern]. On the other days, start with the left candle farthest from the Ark [western] and move to the right [from west to east].