Lighting Candles in the Hospital Lobby
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Question
A woman hospitalized cannot light candles in her room or the dining room, only in the hospital lobby or corridors. Can she light candles there with a blessing or not?
Answer
If the candlelight illuminates the eating or sleeping area, she can light with a blessing. If not, she should eat a kezayit of mezonot or similar near the candlelight, and then she can light there with a blessing if she lights at home when her husband lights elsewhere.
Source
Azmera Leshimcha (19-21)
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