Havdalah Candle with Thick Wick
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Question
We have a Havdalah candle, the wick is very thick and braided from several threads, but there are no separate wicks. Is this considered a torch?
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
This is not considered a 'torch'.
A torch is only called so when there is a gap between the wicks.
Source
Mishna Berura, Siman 298, S"K 8
And in our candle, if several wicks are placed there, it is like a thick wick and is not considered a torch
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