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Type of Oil

Question

What type of oil should be used to light Hanukkah candles?

Answer

The preferred mitzvah is to use olive oil, and if it is not available, one should light with paraffin candles which are common in our times, and if those are not available, with wax candles.

Source

M.O"H 673 Azmera Leshimcha Hanukkah

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