May one read by candlelight if another person is asked to watch that one does not tilt the lamp?
Synopsis
The Mechaber permits reading by candlelight if another person (even one who is not reading) is asked to watch. This applies even if the watcher is one's wife. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies this must be explicitly requested, not assumed.
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