Hanukkah Candles Above Ten Tefachim
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Question
I light at the entrance of the house, and it is technically impossible to attach the Hanukkiah within the lower meter of the entrance. Is it permissible to light even when the Hanukkiah is higher than a meter?
Answer
Ideally, one should light below ten tefachim [which is 96 cm, and some say 80 cm], so it is evident that it is for the mitzvah and not for lighting the area. However, when such an option is not possible, it is permissible to light higher.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 671, Section 6); Mishnah Berurah (Subsection 27); Azmera Leshimcha (Issue 118).
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