Which oils are forbidden for the Shabbat lamp?
Synopsis
Several oils are forbidden: pitch, wax (melted in a vessel), cottonseed oil, sheep-tail fat, forbidden fat (chelev), and naphtha. Tar (atran) and balsam sap (tzri) are additionally forbidden for other reasons.
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Which wick materials are permitted for the Shabbat lamp?
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If one kindled with forbidden wick materials or oils, is it permitted to benefit from the light on Shabbat?
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Is it permitted to wrap a valid wick material around an invalid wick material for the Shabbat lamp?
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Does adding a small amount of valid oil to forbidden oils make it permitted to kindle with the mixture?
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Does adding a small amount of valid oil to melted fat or fish entrails make it permitted to kindle with them?
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Which oil is the preferred fulfillment of the mitzvah of Shabbat candles?
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Is it permitted to use wax, pitch, or fat wrapped around a wick as a Shabbat candle?
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How much of the wick must be kindled when lighting the Shabbat lamp?
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