If a lodger has his own separate entrance to the building, must he light candles in his own entrance even though he eats at the landlord's table?
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A lodger with a separate entrance must light candles in his own entrance even if he eats at the landlord's table and that residence is used only for sleeping, due to concerns about appearances and suspicion.
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