Once a fire meets the required threshold before Shabbat, may one use it on Shabbat regardless of whether it is on the ground or on a stand, and regardless of whether it was made from materials not valid as Shabbat lamp wicks?
Synopsis
The SA rules broadly that a fire meeting the threshold is fully permitted for warmth and light regardless of its physical position or the fuel type used.
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