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Must I light a shamash as part of my channukiah on Channukah? PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 01 December 2008 02:00

There is no such obligation. A shamash historically was simply that which was used as the source of fire to light the candles of the channukiah.

Therefore, one is only obligated to light the candles of channukah, without there being a need to add a shamash.


See RAMBAM, Hilchot Channukah, Chapter 4, Halacha 8
http://www.mechon-mamre.org/i/3a04.htm

Last Updated on Friday, 03 April 2009 14:02
 

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