- Q. Dear Rov. I have seen women in my family that light on the night of Rosh Hashana a plate full of candles (floating wicks on oil). Is there a source for this tradition? If yes how many candles should one light?
A. Nitei Gavriel (21: 4) quoting Machzor Bais Din, just mentions that it is proper to light more candles for a Siman Tov. He adds “Lesimono Tovo Hachonas Oiro.” or “For a good sign, is the setting of lights.”
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that people should keep their family traditions.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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