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Shabbat 23 – Kiddush wine or Hanukkah candles. Which takes precedence?
The Talmud says that buying Hanukkah lights takes precedence over buying wine for kiddush, because the Hanukkah lights involve Pirsum Nes, the publicizing of the miracle of Hanukkah. בעי רבא: נר חנוכה וקידוש היום מהו? קידוש היום עדיף – דתדיר, … Continue reading
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