Commentary for Shabbat 44:7
ת"ש דאמר רבא הדליקה בפנים והוציאה לא עשה כלום אא"ב הדלקה עושה מצוה הדלקה במקומו בעינן משום הכי לא עשה כלום אלא אי אמרת הנחה עושה מצוה אמאי לא עשה ולא כלום התם נמי הרואה הוא אומר לצורכו הוא דאדלקה
What is our decision thereon? — R. Huna, the son of R. Joshua, said: We consider: if the lighting fulfils the precept, one may light from lamp to lamp:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Just as the kindling of the branches of the candlestick in the Temple from the western branch. ');"><sup>12</sup></span> but if the placing [of the lamp] fulfils the precept,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the prime observance of the Hanukkah lamp is not the kindling thereof but placing it in a conspicuous place. ');"><sup>13</sup></span>
Rashi on Shabbat
Inside: In the house.
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Rashi on Shabbat
And takes it out: As it said earlier, that he needs to place it at the entrance to his house on the outside.
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Rashi on Shabbat
Granted, if you say that lighting accomplishes the commandment - that is why he did nothing: For since that is its commandment, it needs to be done in a place where he is obligated.
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