Hanukkah Candles, Any Different Than Ordinary Candles?

Everyone knows that the Jewish Hanukkaholive oil is the most preferred method for light the
Holiday's custom is to light the menorah. Themenorah, since the legendary Hanukkah story
concern many people have is whether lighting thehappened with the finding of the olive oil vessel.
menorah requires candles specificallyWhen lighting with oil, one must be cautious to
manufactured for the Hanukkah Menorah or anyinsert oil for the minimum of an half hour of
ordinary candle will do the job.burning time. Candle manufacturers are aware of
While browsing Judaica stores one will find manythis requirement and they produce candles that
types of Hanukkah candles but the truth is thatposses this requirement.
according to Jewish custom any candle will do theIn the event that one does not posses Hanukkah
job. In Jewish code of law there is no such thingcandles, lighting another ordinary candle will be
as a Hanukkah Candle. However manufacturersperfectly fine. However when there is a possibility
have produced candles with a Hanukkah themeto light candles specifically manufactured for
and color thus adding excitement to the MenorahHanukkah, it is recommended to light the menorah
lighting.with Hanukkah candles. The reason for this is
Another fact about Hanukkah menorah lighting issince they do add much meaning to the menorah
that one does not need to light with candles, oil orlighting ceremony and they of course add much
any other lighting material can be used. In fact,excitement to it as well.
according to Jewish Code of Law oil, or rather