Hanukkah candles above twenty cubits [approximately 10-12 meters].
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Question
Someone living on a high floor above twenty cubits [9.6 meters according to the Gaon Rabbi Chaim Naeh, 11.6 meters according to the Chazon Ish], where should they light the candles?
Answer
It is preferable to light in the window of one's home, and it is advisable to hang colorful lights near the menorah to attract attention.
Source
According to the explanation in Eruvin 3 and in Siman 363, paragraph 26. Ritva Shabbat 21: in times of danger.
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