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Must I light a shamash as part of my channukiah on Channukah? |
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Written by Rav Bar-Hayim
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Monday, 01 December 2008 00:00 |
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There is no such obligation. A shamash historically was simply that which was used as the source of fire to light the candles of the channukiah.
Therefore, one is only obligated to light the candles of channukah, without there being a need to add a shamash.
See RAMBAM, Hilchot Channukah, Chapter 4, Halacha 8
http://www.mechon-mamre.org/i/3a04.htm
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Last Updated on Friday, 03 April 2009 12:02 |
