Is it permitted to wrap a valid wick material around an invalid wick material for the Shabbat lamp?
Synopsis
If the intent is to thicken the wick to increase light, it is forbidden. If the intent is to stiffen the wick so it stands upright, it is permitted. Wrapping valid material around reeds or straw (invalid) to hold the wick in a lantern is always permitted.
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