Is it permitted to use the Hanukkah light for illumination or other purposes?
Synopsis
It is prohibited to use the Hanukkah light for any purpose—neither for checking coins, counting money, studying, nor any other use—even on the weekday. Some authorities permit use for holy purposes.
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