Are women obligated in the mitzvah of Hanukkah candle lighting?
Synopsis
Women are obligated in the Hanukkah candle lighting mitzvah because they were also involved in the miracle. A deaf-mute, incompetent person, or minor cannot perform the lighting even if an adult places the candles.
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Does the kindling of Hanukkah candles accomplish the mitzvah, or does placement accomplish it?
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Is proper measure of oil required in the lamp before kindling, or is it permitted to add oil afterward?
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Is relighting a Hanukkah candle that burned overnight from Sabbath eve to Saturday night permitted?
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May one physically hold a Hanukkah candle in his hand while it is burning?
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If kindling occurs indoors and the candles are then brought outside, does one fulfill the Hanukkah mitzvah?
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Is there a fixed location requirement for kindling Hanukkah candles, or does location vary by custom?
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May a deaf-mute, incompetent person, or young minor kindle Hanukkah candles on behalf of others?
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