Is there a preference to olive oil over candles for the Chanukah menorah?

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  1. Can I use regular wax candles for my menorah?
  2. Is there any preference to oil lamps over wax candles?
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You can use wax candles. The main thing is they should burn for half an hour and be a nice clean flame. Often itโ€™s nicer with wax than oil.

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See ืื•ืจ ื™ืฆื—ืง ื—โ€™'ื‘ - http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=54963&st=&pgnum=283

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