Direction of Chanukah Candle Lighting and Turning Right

Date: Erev Shabbos Erev Rosh Chodesh Teves 5560

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Unknown recipient

Description

The teshuvah addresses whether Chanukah candles should be lit left-to-right or right-to-left. The Chasam Sofer rules with the Rishonim that one lights from left to right, establishing four principles distinguishing circling by foot from turning by hand.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer OC §187

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