Which Wicks are Preferred

Place and order of lighting Hanukkah candles

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Question

Is there a preference for certain wicks?

Answer

All wicks are kosher for lighting, and it is a mitzvah of the highest quality to light with wicks made of cotton or linen threads. There is no objection to lighting with store-bought wicks coated in wax as well.

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 673, סעיף א); Mishnah Berurah (סק"ב); Azmera Leshimcha Bulletin (Issue 118).

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