Lighting between Sunset and Nightfall

Time of lighting Hanukkah candles

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Question

Are the times for lighting the Hanukkah candles: 1. Sunset 2. Nightfall 3. Chazon Ish - 20 minutes after sunset? I have a sister (a widow) who lights between sunset and nightfall. Is she acting correctly?

Answer

Hello and Happy Hanukkah

Many light between sunset and nightfall, and in this way, they seemingly fulfill both of the first opinions you mentioned.

And our teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi Ovadia Fried, shlita, wrote that many who do not have a family tradition do so.

Source

Azmera Leshimcha 271

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