What you may not have guessed is exactly why.
You see, we decided for health reasons and various reasons that we would switch over to using olive oil in recipes. And my parents had bought us this huge jug of olive oil for Chanukah. So it stands to reason that not being wasteful, we should just start using that for cooking, no?
But then it occurred to me one day that this olive oil was made especially to light Chanukah Menorahs.
Which means it might have added ingredients to make stuff burn like for example...lighter fluid?
But don't worry! I did not react with fear or woe! Only excitement!
Tis Heshy & Chana- and WE CAN EAT LIGHTER FLUID AND NOT DIE.
HURRAH!
4 comments:
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.
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.
Perhaps your superhuman powers are due to other reasons...
If oil was purchased to be used specifically for Hanuka there may be an issue with moel b'hekdosh. Ask your Rav.
Kudos on deciding to use Olive oil...its SO much healthier!
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