If someone is in a place where there are no Jews, must he light candles with blessings even if candles are being lit for him at his own house?
Synopsis
One who is in a place where there are no Jews must light candles with blessings even if candles are being lit for him at his own house, because he is obligated to see the lights for the sake of publicizing the miracle.
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