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But.... you haven't fulfilled the Mitzvah of lighting the menorah by lighting an electric menorah.1
Many think that light bulbs and candles are quite the same; after all they both emit light. But the truth is that the menorah is not (only) about light. It is about remembering the Chanukah miracle which occured with light emitted from candles: i.e light produced by a wick and fuel that is kindeled with a match.2
So our advice is to have two menorahs. You should make the blessings on the old-fashion menorah, and be inspired by the ageless message which the flames impart. The new-fangled one should be displayed in the window where it will hopefully inspire countless passersby to go home, light their own oil or candle menorah, and recount to their children the great miracles which G-d did on our behalf many years ago.
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