MB 298.5 - 298.7 - Acceptable Candles For Havdalah continued

This podcast delves further into the intricate laws surrounding lighting candles for *Havdalah* after Shabbat. It covers various scenarios in which candles may or may not be used, including when lit by a Jew or non-Jew, for specific purposes like caring for the sick or childbirth, and when the flame originates from idol worship. Key points include the prohibition of lighting from a non-Jew’s candle under certain conditions, the permissibility of using the light from an electric light turned on by a *Shabbat clock*, and the specific rules for making a blessing (*brachah*) on a flame based on its origin. The podcast also touches on unique cases like lighting from stones or sticks rubbed together, and the general guidelines for whether one can make a *brachah* based on the Jewish or non-Jewish majority of a town.