Hayom Yom 25 Kislev - Chabad customs to light Chanukah candles

The daily Hayom Yom with Rabbi Yosef Katzman · Dec 14, 2025 · 5m

אַאַמוּ"ר הָיָה מַדְלִיק נֵרוֹת חֲנוּכָּה בֵּין מִנְחָה לְמַעֲרִיב

My revered father, the Rebbe [Rashab], would kindle the Chanukah lights between the Afternoon Service and the Evening Service.

וְלֹא הָיָה מְדַיֵּיק בְּפֶתַח שֶׁיִּהְיֶה מִדָּרוֹם לְצָפוֹן אוֹ מִמִּזְרָח לְמַעֲרָב

He was not particular about whether it was placed in the doorway from north to south or from east to west.

הַנֵּרוֹת הַלָּלוּ — אַחַר הַדְלָקַת כָּל הַנֵּרוֹת

[He would recite the hymn] HaNeiros Halalu after all the lights were kindled.

וְהָיָה יוֹשֵׁב בְּסָמוּךְ לְהַנֵּרוֹת חֲצִי שָׁעָה

He would sit near the lights…