Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim · Siman 678
Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim 678 — English translation
Translation: Sefaria Community Translation. Section numbers match the Hebrew text above.
- 1Someone who cannot afford both Chanukah candles and Shabbat candles should buy a Shabbat candle, for the sake of tranquility in his household (see above Siman 263:3) ; and if he has money for a Shabbat candle, but not enough for a Chanukah candle and kiddush wine, he should be a Chanukah candle, to publicize the miracle. Rema: And such is the ruling, that a Chanukah candle takes preference over wine for Havdala, and see above Siman 296:5).
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נר של שבת קודם לנר של חנוכה. ובו סעיף אחד:
מי שאין ידו משגת לקנות נר חנוכה ונר שבת יקנה נר שבת מפני שלום ביתו [וע"ל סי' רס"ג סעיף ג'] ואם יש לו לשל שבת ואין לו לנר חנוכה וליין לקידוש היום יקנה לנר חנוכה משום פרסומי ניסא: הגה וה"ה נר חנוכה קודם ליין הבדלה וע"ל סי' רצ"ו סעיף ה':
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