May one kindle a non-mitzvah light (like a light for Torah study or for a sick person) from Hanukkah lights?
Synopsis
It is permitted to kindle other mitzvah lights (for Torah study, for a sick person who needs light, or for synagogue use) from Hanukkah lights, as all are sacred purposes.
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Is it permitted to kindle a Hanukkah light directly from another Hanukkah light without any intermediary?
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Is it permitted to kindle a Hanukkah light from a non-sacred (ordinary) light?
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When two Jewish residents in the same household each light their own Hanukkah candles simultaneously, may they kindle one from the other?
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Does the prohibition against kindling via a non-sacred light apply equally to Hanukkah candles as to other mitzvah candles like Shabbat or synagogue lights?
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If one of the Hanukkah candles extinguishes during the Hanukkah period, may it be re-kindled from one of the other Hanukkah candles?
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What is the proper halachic status of the servant/shamash (helper candle) used to kindle the other Hanukkah lights?
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Under what circumstances is it permitted to kindle Hanukkah candles if the mitzvah observance has not yet ended for the day?
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