Is it necessary for the candle to be able to burn for half an hour at the time of lighting
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Question
A Chanukah candle, when there is a strong wind outside, and the menorah case is opened to light it - and in this state, it cannot burn for half an hour – is there a problem since at the moment of lighting it cannot burn for half an hour?
Answer
Since he intends to close the menorah immediately, this is sufficient, and some are stringent to stand right next to it so that even at the time of lighting, the wind cannot extinguish it.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 672 and Responsa Maharil Diskin
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