Halacha Q&AHow does a blind person fulfill the mitzvah of lighting Hanukkah candles?
Question: Is a person who cannot see obligated to light Hanukkah candles?
Answer:
The Ben Ish Chai gives several options:
If he is married:
His wife lights the Hanukkah candles.
If he is not married and is a guest of others:
He shares in the cost of the candles by giving a small sum of money, which halachah calls “participating with a perutah.”
If he has his own home:
He may light with the help of another person, but according to the Ben Ish Chai’s ruling he does not say the blessing himself.