Usage in a Room with Light
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Question
Several reasons have been given for the prohibition of using the light of a candle. I would like to know if it is permissible to use a room with light for an elderly couple who can no longer have children naturally, and he knows her beauty, so there is no reason for 'love your neighbor as yourself', and the reason that Israelites are holy seems to be only a measure of piety, and in times of need, perhaps leniency is possible. Is this correct?
Answer
Peace and blessings
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita, one should not be lenient in this matter.
Source
See Gemara Pesachim 112, Niddah 17, and Ketubot 65.