Guest in a Guesthouse during Hanukkah
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Question
I am staying in a guesthouse, sleeping in a room, and the dining hall is in another building. Where should I light the candles: in the room or in the dining hall?
Answer
Light in the room, not in the dining hall, and it is good to have a meal in the room.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 673, Paragraph 1); Mishnah Berurah and Biur Halacha (there); Azmera Leshimcha (Issue 118).
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