[Avodah] 10 tefachim

[Micha Berger]

On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 05:51:13PM +0200, Eli Turkel wrote:
: What is the reason that the chanukah candles should ideally be below 10
: tefachim.

The gemara says it's so that you would see the light, but not have it at
a functional height.

The Rama Pasqens (DM #675) that therefore one should not move a menorah
for the same reason -- it will look like you have a lamp for use, not
the mitzvah. Based on this, the Sheivet haKehasi (3:202) pasqens that
one *may* move the menorah if it is to lower it below 10 tefachim.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha