If one kindled with forbidden wick materials or oils, is it permitted to benefit from the light on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber does not address this directly in the seif; the Rema rules it is forbidden. There is a minority opinion that if at least one valid lamp is present, one may use the light of the others.
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