Lighting in a Home Where One Does Not Live
Question
Shalom and blessings. I light candles at my parents' house (and I do not live there). Is it required to sleep at their house at night, or is it enough to eat there?
Answer
Shalom Rav and Happy Hanukkah
There are two possibilities in this question:
A. A yeshiva student, etc., who primarily lives in his parents' home but sleeps in a dormitory - in this case, since his parents' home is also considered his home, if he is at his parents' home at the time of lighting, he can light there. He can send a messenger to light for him at the yeshiva.
B. A son who lives in his own home, whether married or independent, living separately from his parents - in such a case, the parents' home is not considered his home, and if he does not sleep there, he cannot light in their home.
