תלמוד על ביצה 64:10

⁸¹Tosephta 3:21, Babli 32b.“About a wick three things were said as restrictions and three as leniencies. The following three were said as restrictions: One does not make it new on the holiday, nor does one cut one into two pieces, nor does one singe it by fire⁸²To make it easier to be lit.. The following three were said as leniencies: One softens it⁸³By working it with his fingers., and soaks it in oil, and divides it into two lights by fire.” Rebbi Ḥinena said, if he needs both of them. It was stated, Rebbi Jehudah bar Pazi in the name of Bar Delaia: He brings two candles, introduces it into both of them, and separates them by fire into two candles⁶⁴As explained in the Halakhah one may take a long wick, put each end into such a candle and light then in the middle. Then this one action creates two separate burning candles.. Rebbi Jacob bar Aḥa, Ḥinena bar Idi in the name of Rav: One cleans the wick⁸⁴Cutting off the burned-out part. on a holiday.