Placement of Hanukkah Candles at the Building Entrance
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Question
I light at the entrance of the apartment, and I can place the menorah only on the floor up to a height of 20 cm [below 3 tefachim], or place it above the mailboxes adjacent to the entrance, which is at a height of 1.5 meters [above 10 tefachim]. There are some steps from the entrance to the street, so both places are equally visible from the street, and there is no difference in publicizing the miracle between the places. What is preferable?
Answer
Place the candles in a location that is above ten tefachim, as in this case, according to all opinions, you fulfill the obligation, although there is a rule that ideally they should be placed below ten tefachim. However, if below three tefachim, although legally you fulfill the obligation, there are opinions that the obligation is not fulfilled.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 671, Paragraph 6); Mishnah Berurah (SK 26-27); Azmera Leshimcha Bulletin (Issue 118).