How long should the shamash be held by the candle
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Question
Is it necessary to wait with the shamash until the flame catches well on the wick, or can one move on, and is there an issue with returning to the candle and lighting it again?
Answer
When lighting the candles, one should linger and not remove their hand from the wick until the flame catches most of the wick protruding from the oil.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 264, Paragraph 8); see Mishnah Berurah (Seif Katan 26) that it should be similar to the Temple; Azmera Leshimcha (Issue 118).
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