Friday, October 4, 2019

halacha - Blindness and Lighting Menorah


Are the Blind responsible to light the Menorah on Chanukah?



Answer



He is chayav (obligated). Therefore if someone else lives in the same home, we have him fulfill his obligation with him by paying him a small amount to partner with him. If he has a wife, she lights for both of them. If not, then he lights with someone helping him (so that he does not hurt himself or start a fire.)


SA OC 675: 3 MA 4


סומא אם יכול להשתתף בפריטי מוטב ואס יש לו אשה אשתו מדלקת עליו ואס אין לו אשה ויש לו בית מיוחד מדליק ע״י סיוע של אחר דסומא חייב בכל המצות


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