Entrance to the House on a Public Street
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Question
I live on the ground floor, and the entrance to the house is right on the street. Where should I light the candles?
Answer
You should light at the entrance to the house, not at the window.
Source
Shabbat (21b) dispute of Rashi (there d.h. מבחוץ) and Tosafot (there d.h. מצוה); Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, siman 671, סעיף 5); Azmera Leshimcha bulletin (issue 117).
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