What is the preferred form of candle for the Havdalah candle blessing — a single-wick candle or a torch (avukah)?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules an avukah (torch with multiple wicks) is the ideal. The Rema defines a candle with two wicks as an avukah. The Mishnah Berurah and Aruch HaShulchan discuss what qualifies as an avukah in modern contexts.
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