[Avodah] Why is it customary for women and not men to light the Shabbos candles?

[Zev Sero via Avodah]

On 01/09/17 12:52, Prof. Levine via Avodah wrote:
> Do you know of anyone who lights the Chanukah neiros (which are usually 
> oil with wicks), puts them out and then lights with the brochos?

Yes.  Don't everyone?   Not with the modern waxed wicks, but those who 
use old-fashioned cotton ones, isn't it obvious and common practise to 
do this?


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Zev Sero                May 2017, with its *nine* days of Chanukah,
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