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The Shulchan Aruch · Orach Chayim

אורח חיים רע״חOrach Chayim 278

Siman 278 of 697 in Orach Chayim — 1 se'if

הלכות שבתLaws of Shabbat· siman 278

Se’if 1א׳

מֻתָּר לְכַבּוֹת הַנֵּר בִּשְׁבִיל שֶׁיִּשַׁן הַחוֹלֶה שֶׁיֵּשׁ בּוֹ סַכָּנָה.

1. It is permitted to extinguish a candle to enable a sick person at risk to fall asleep.

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Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim — Torat Emet 363 edition, via Sefaria — public domain

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