tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post4558632696990759528..comments2024-03-18T03:40:39.185-04:00Comments on The Curious Jew: We Eat Lighter Fuel for FunChanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-60737954517385359352011-09-05T09:52:28.852-04:002011-09-05T09:52:28.852-04:00Kudos on deciding to use Olive oil...its SO much h...Kudos on deciding to use Olive oil...its SO much healthier!Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-21436877009675512952011-08-15T17:14:04.338-04:002011-08-15T17:14:04.338-04:00If oil was purchased to be used specifically for H...If oil was purchased to be used specifically for Hanuka there may be an issue with moel b'hekdosh. Ask your Rav.The Lonelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-41044566209135850082011-08-12T19:01:46.393-04:002011-08-12T19:01:46.393-04:00Technically speaking, you need shemen zayis "...Technically speaking, you need shemen zayis "zach" for chanukah candles- a very pure grade that would be edible. I personally am strict to use extra-virgin first cold-pressed olive oil to light chanukah candles... It also happens to be the oil that we cook with.<br /><br /><br />Perhaps your superhuman powers are due to other reasons...Gavinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-28577274625847181102011-08-12T13:53:36.052-04:002011-08-12T13:53:36.052-04:00If it's pure olive oil, it shouldn't have ...If it's pure olive oil, it shouldn't have anything added. Any oil can be lit - even vegetable oil. It doesn't need any additives.Philohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02077376696343791699noreply@blogger.com