#5242 Mexican Poles, Really?
Honorable Rabino Nero Yair. I don’t think there is another acceptable Halacha authority we could consult on this most unusual question.
An actually religious neighbor wants to do an important Kiruv Chanukkah Party on the last day of Chanukkah and benefit all of our mixed Mexican neighborhood by lighting Chanukkah candles for all (literally many hundreds).
He wants to place on poles at the permitted height some constant burning fireworks that will even last an hour. Is that OK? Will they comply with the mitzvah?
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that t since the above is similar to the traditions and practices of the Gentiles in keeping their festivities, it should be avoided.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a
Answered by: Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a
Published: January 3, 2025