Placement of the Menorah in the Doorway
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Question
I usually start lighting the new candle each day, according to the opinion of the Shulchan Aruch. Where should the menorah be placed when lighting in the doorway?
Answer
If it is possible to place it within the doorway, it is preferable, so that the entire menorah is within one tefach of the door.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 671, סעיף ה); and in Mishnah Berurah (סק״ט); Azmera Lishmecha (Issue 118).
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