Must the candle be able to burn for half an hour at the time of lighting?
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Question
Regarding a Hanukkah candle: when there is a strong wind outside, one opens the Hanukkah box/case in order to light, and in that situation the candle cannot burn for half an hour. Is there a problem because at the very moment of lighting it is unable to burn for half an hour?
Answer
Since he intends to close the hanukkiah immediately, that is sufficient. However, some are stringent and stand very close by, in such a way that even at the time of lighting the wind cannot extinguish the candle.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, siman 672, and Responsa Maharil Diskin.
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