Who Should Bless When Lighting Through a Messenger
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Question
The rabbi instructed me to light through a messenger. Can the messenger call me just before lighting, and I will bless?
Answer
When lighting through a messenger, the messenger blesses at his own home, and based on that blessing, he lights at the sender's home. The messenger must be careful not to interrupt with speech between the lightings.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 673, Section 1), Mishnah Berurah and Beur Halacha (there); Azmera Lishmecha (Issue 118). The general rule is that for Chanukah candles, the messenger blesses only if lighting in the presence of the sender, but if the sender is not there, the messenger blesses for his own lighting at his home and lights at the sender's based on that blessing.