parshas hashavua

The Rambam writes a   זר may light the Menorah in the

Bais Hamikdash . To have a זר do it would

require bringing out  the Menora to where the זר

may stand and after it was lit to return it back to its place. 

This proves that at the Bais Hamikdash we

don't  Pasken .  עושה מצוההדלקה

Otherwise it would be Pasul being it was lit

in the wrong place.

If so,then why for Chanukah do we 

pasken   הדלקה עושה מצוה ?

The Rogatchover Gaon zt”l says, “in the times 

of Bayis Sheini (no Shemen Hamishcha ) the way to be

Mekadesh a new Kli Shoreis, was having a Kohen  use it

for the first time, during the Avodah.

During the Nes Chanukah  they lit with a new Menorah

for the first time. To be Mekadesh  the new Menorah,

required Kohanim to light the Menorah. “

Mori V’rabi Harav Hagaon R. Shlomo Miller shlita said, 

with this Rogatchover we can understand why we pasken

 by Chanukah, הדלקה עושה מצוה .

Chazal wanted to commemorate the Chinuch of

the new Menorah , which required a Kohein to do

the Hadlakah which was done inside.

Therefore we Paskin for Chanuka Licht הדלקה עושה מצוה

אחת ושבע          

ואני הקטן הוספתי ,ובזה מיושב קושיית הב"י

ביום א' התקינו לזכר חנוכת המנורה 

                                                                                                              ( קידוש כלי שרת)         

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