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Orach Chayim Siman 670:Things that are Assur or Muttar on the Days of ChanukahThe development of: Se'if 1CHANUKAH'S STATUS AS A "YOM TOV"*The Gemara (Shabbos 21b4):
Accordingly, the Shulchan Aruch starts the Se'if by ruling: On the twenty-fifth of Kislev ["begin" (Rema)] the eight days of Chanukah; and they are assur in eulogizing and in fasting, but they are muttar in melacha. [The rest of Se'if 1 follows the next subject. In addition, more about eulogizing and fasting will be discussed in Se'if 3, and the Halachos of the above "thanksgiving and saying Hallel" are discussed in Siman 682 and Siman 683.]
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Halacha Sources
The Halachos of Chanukah
Table of Contents
Orach Chayim, 670
Things that are Assur or Muttar on the Days of Chanukah
Orach Chayim, 671
The Basic System of Chanukah Candles (and their location)
Orach Chayim, 672
The Lighting Time for the Chanukah Candles
Orach Chayim, 673
Oils and Wicks that are Valid for Chanukah
Orach Chayim, 674
When is it Muttar to Light One Candle From Another?
Orach Chayim, 675
The Lighting Makes the Mitzvah (not the setting in place)
Orach Chayim, 676
The Order of the Brachos and the Lighting
Orach Chayim, 677
The Halachos of a "Guest" concerning Chanukah Candles
Orach Chayim, 678
Precedence of Shabbos Candles over Chanukah Candles
Orach Chayim, 679
Chanukah Candle-lighting on the Eve of the Shabbos
Orach Chayim, 680
Placing Candles Close to the Entrance (the night of Shabbos)
Orach Chayim, 681
Using Chanukah Candles for Havdalah (and the Order)
Orach Chayim, 682
The Halachos of "Al HaNissim" on Chanukah
Orach Chayim, 683
Hallel is Completed on all Eight Days of Chanukah
Orach Chayim, 684
The Order of the Torah Reading on Chanukah