Children Lighting with Oil
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Question
Is it necessary to have a child light specifically with oil for educational purposes?
Answer
A child who has reached the age of education can, according to the basic law, be allowed to light regular candles instead of oil.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 671, Paragraph 2, and according to Beur Halacha, Siman 675, d"h "VeDidan").
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