Placement of the Chanukiah at an Entrance Without a Mezuzah

Place and order of lighting Hanukkah candles

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Question

I have an entrance to the yard where the upper lintel is not closed, so there is no mezuzah there. On which side should I light the Chanukiah?

Answer

Shalom Rav,

You should light on the right side of the entrance to the house, as the right side is more significant. Only when there is a mezuzah on the right do we light the Chanukah candle on the left to be surrounded by mitzvot. However, when there is no mezuzah, the preference returns to the right side.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 676.

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