Lighting Hanukkah Candles While Traveling
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Question
I went on a trip with my family during Hanukkah, and at the time of lighting the candles, we were in a restaurant. We were unsure if we could light the candles there and stay for half an hour after lighting. What is the rabbi's opinion?
Answer
Hello and Happy Hanukkah
The obligation to light candles is in the 'home', not elsewhere, and since the place where you were is not considered a home even when you are there, it is not possible to light Hanukkah candles there.
The obligation in such a case is either to send a neighbor or relative to light candles in your home. If this is not possible, you should wait until you return home and then light, even if you arrive late at night, it is still possible to light until dawn.