Blessing When Lighting Candles by a Messenger

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Question

I have a sick neighbor who is unable to light the Hanukkah candles himself, and he asked me to light them on his behalf. Who recites the blessings for the lighting?

Answer

Hello and Happy Hanukkah

If you are lighting the candles in the presence of the homeowner, you should recite the blessings next to him so that he hears the blessing and fulfills his obligation with the blessings as well. However, if the neighbor is not present near the candles, you cannot bless on his behalf, and in such a case, you should first light at your home with a blessing, and then immediately go to his home and light the candles there without interrupting with conversation between the lightings. 

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