[Avodah] How to light the Menorah

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Micha 
> Historically, those were the same neir. 
> Now, here's the question AIUI, and if I'm wrong, I'm asking it now: 
> Is that use of a single neir for both a minhag? IOW, there may be no 
> obligation mei'iqar hadin one way or the other, but does one miss out 
> on a minhag by using an oil or the room's electric fixture for the extra 
> light rather than the flame one used for lighting? 
 
AIUI this case of "nohagim" is pragmatic -- IOW that's what people
commonly did, ie light the menorah with the Shamash
 
I get no sense that this davka creates an obligation.
 
The pashut raya is that for years charitable organizations have been
distributing wick-lick items made with olive oil to light the candles --
which are in no way shamassim
 
KT 
RRW 
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