basics of the menora
How many candles do we light on the first night of Chanukah?
one candle (plus the shamesh)
What is the best oil to use for the menorah?
olive oil
in the times of the gemara, where did they place the menorah
the door way close to the Reshus Harabim
whats Minhag chabad the best time to light the Menorah?
Between Mincha and Marriv, after shkia
where in the shul should you place the menorah?
southern wall, between east and west
Which candle do we light first?
The newest candle, lighting from left to right.
What is the second-best option?
Wax candles.
where do chabad chasidim place there menorah
in the doorway opposite the mezuza
Until when can you light with a bracha if you missed the time?
As long as people are still awake.
when do we light the menorah in shul
b4 Aleinu of Mincha
If you have 3 men in the house and its the 5th Night, how many candles should be lit
15 plus 3 shamoshim
if you can find any of the preferred oil which one should you use
any is good
what's the ideal height you should place the Menorah
between 3-10 Tefachim
yes, but without a bracha
erev shabbos chanukah, when do we light the Menorah?
after mincha B4 you light shabbos candles
what should a poor person do if he doesn't have cash to buy candles?
he should lend out or sell his clothing and with that money buy candles
what do you do with the oil left in the Menorah after Chanukah?
burn it
which room in your house should you light by?
the room you eat by
if sunset passed and you are in middle of reading a book, do you have to stop to light the menorah? what about if you are in middle of learning?
yes
if you forget to say על הנסים, do you repeat Shmone esrei?
it depends when you remember- if you remember b4 saying Hashems name in the Bracha then you go back to על הנסים however if you only remember after you say Hashems name then you complete the bracha and finish Shmone Esrei
Generally a womens husband lights the menorah for her, however if he doesn't light for her the halacha is she has to light herself. what's the Halacha if she doesn't know how to light and make a bracha?
someone else can make a bracha and light for her, as long as she stands there
is it better to reuse wicks or use new wicks
there are different opinions but the Freidiker Rebbe reused them
why shouldn't you light in the place you light candles the whole year
so that its recognizable that these candles are different then the candles you light the whole year
on shabbos rosh chodesh chanukah, 1. how many torahs are taken out? 2. how many people are called to each one? 3. what do you read in each one?
1. 6 people read about the weeks parsha
2. 1 person, read about rosh chodesh
3. 1 person, read about the nassi of that day
if its the first night of chanukah, when the person who lit the menorah in shul goes home, how many brachos does he make
2, unless he has a wife or kids at home which he is lighting for and then he would make 3