Musar for Shabbat 42:11
תנן התם גץ היוצא מתחת הפטיש ויצא והזיק חייב גמל שטעון פשתן והוא עובר ברשות הרבים ונכנסה פשתנו לתוך החנות ודלקה בנרו של חנוני והדליק את הבירה בעל הגמל חייב הניח חנוני את נרו מבחוץ חנוני חייב
if one dwells in an upper chamber, he places it at the window nearest the street. But in times of danger<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' When there is religious persecution. ');"><sup>19</sup></span> it is sufficient to place it on the table. Raba said: Another lamp is required for its light to be used;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Agreeing with the view supra that the light of the Hanukkah lamp may not be used. ');"><sup>20</sup></span>
Shenei Luchot HaBerit
We find a similar discussion in Bava Kamma (62b), in conjunction with rules about where to place the Chanukah lights. First we are told that any damage due to sparks emitted from the anvil is the smith's responsibility. We are also taught there that if a camel laden with flax walks in the public domain near which Chanukah lights are burning, the owner of those lights is not responsible for damage sustained by the flax (at least according to Rabbi Yehudah). If the lights causing the damage did not serve a מצוה purpose, everybody agrees that the owner is responsible. The discussion about possible damage caused by the Chanukah lights is also mentioned in Shabbat 21b, where most of the details about Chanukah observances may be found.
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