Reward for Observing the Lighting of Hanukkah Candles
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Question
Hello Rabbi, In the Mishnah Berurah, section תרעא, law 1, the righteous brought the reason for Maran's words. So is the reason because it is said in the Gemara that one who is accustomed to the candle will have sons who are Torah scholars, as it is said: "For the commandment is a candle," etc. And Rashi said that the "commandment candle" is also the Hanukkah candle. Is that so? Or is it more correct to say that the reason is because it is said in the Gemara that one who is accustomed to the candle will have sons who are Torah scholars, and Rashi tells us that this candle, the "commandment candle," is also the Hanukkah candle? As you see, in the first case I brought the verse, and in the second I did not. And it is true that the Gemara and the Mishnah Berurah brought the verse, but since the verse is not so important, I want to know what is more correct.
Answer
Peace and blessings
I did not understand both sides.
In fact, the Mishnah Berurah brings a source from the verse that there is a reward for one who observes the lighting of the Hanukkah candles.