[Avodah] Al petach beito mibachutz

[Dov Kay]

<<I tried to light outside a few years ago, using a fish tank as a cover.>>

If I am not mistaken, the Aroch Hashulchan argues that Chazal never required 
one to acquire a glass box to protect the lights from wind and cold, which 
is why we do not light outside in Northern Europe.  However, when I lived in 
Australia, when Chanuka is in the summer, the lights would also blow out 
outside, as they do in Eretz Yisroel where the mitzva was instituted.

Rav M Sternbuch in Moadim uZemanim argues that in chutz la'aretz, one should 
never light outside, as this is the "sha'as sakana" that the Gemara is 
referring to.

I am personally uncomfortable with lighting outside in chutz la'aretz, just 
as I am with those wear tallisos over their jackets in the street on Shabbos 
or those who mount menoros on their cars...  This is galus.

Kol tuv
Dov Kay

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