Height of Lighting Candles on the Balcony
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Question
I have a glass window in the living room from the floor to the ceiling, and I light in this window. Can I place the menorah on the floor, as it is 3 tefachim higher than the street?
Answer
The reason it requires 3 tefachim (28.8 cm, and some say 24 cm) is to ensure it is noticeable that it was placed there for the sake of the mitzvah. Therefore, it should be placed on a chair or another object, not on the apartment floor, even in this case.
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