Fire Alert

Dear Family and Friends: Sh'

Once again this is Shimon invading Esti's blog space because he still can't figure out Avremi's instructions (ok...I didn't actually have the time to try). In any event, that is not the point!

A number of reports suggest that at least one version of the pre-filled glass oil bulbs used for Chanuka licht are defective. Apparently, the glass and/or the metal support for the wick get so hot they melt and spontaneously explode or combust causing a spreading fire c'v', l'a'.

If you are of the post-modern type (i.e., lazy) and eschew measuring out the oil and rolling your own wicks the old fashioned way, I urge you to exercise caution and do not leave the menorah unattended. The attached link is a collection of photos that capture the meltdown. http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q75/Menorah_fire


A lichtig (in the right sense) Chanuka to you all.

PS for Avremi G.: Avremi, please explain it to me one more time, but email it to my regular address...I think the problem is I don't remember my password...