Amount of Oil

Place and order of lighting Hanukkah candles

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Question

What is the amount of oil required for the Chanukiah?

Answer

Even one who lights at sunset should provide enough oil to burn until half an hour after the stars appear. Some are meticulous to provide oil until the foot traffic from the market ceases in our times.

Source

Orach Chaim 672

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