Entering a New Home on Hanukkah
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Question
A person who is having a housewarming for his new home on Hanukkah and does not sleep there that night, but holds a meal there, etc. A, is he allowed to light there with a blessing (he is not Haredi and might not light elsewhere). B, what should be done first: mezuzah (his belongings are there) or Hanukkah candle? C, can he recite the Shehechiyanu blessing on an orange or clementine to thereby sanctify his new home?
Answer
Hello,
A. It is not possible to light there with a blessing.
B. One blesses only on the mezuzah.
C. If he lives in the house alone, the blessing is 'Shehechiyanu', and then it's a good idea. But if he has other family members living there, the blessing is 'Hatov Vehametiv'.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 677
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 223, Seif 5