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<p>In Avodah Digest, Vol 26, Issue 257, RAM responded to RRW:<br>
>> Why not just when using an oil lamp for shammos - simply light all oil lamps using a plain old paraffin Hanukkah Candle?! <<<br>
> I tried this exact idea once. I found the problem to be that the candle drips paraffin onto the menorah, especially when the candle is moved, or when it is held in any position other than totally vertical. <<br>
The bayis that bought our chanukiyah also purchased small glass bowl-inserts for it. I tilt the candle-shammash only while it's over the given neir's bowl and bring it back to vertical before it leaves the airspace over that bowl. <br>
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All the best from<br>
--Michael Poppers via RIM pager</body></html>