Blessing for Lighting the Chanukiah by Proxy
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Question
An elderly or simple-minded person, who does not know about Chanukah at all, should they recite the blessings if they have an agent lighting for them?
Answer
They do not recite the blessing, even if the sender is present, as the sender is not obligated.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Siman 675, Mishnah Berurah, SK 9
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