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Lighting a Wax-Covered Wick on Hanukkah

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Question

Ready-made wicks covered with wax, do they need to be immersed in olive oil so that the initial lighting is with olive oil?

Answer

There is no need, as it is considered a single lighting.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 673, Azmera Leshimcha (Hanukkah)

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