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Question

what do we do this year regarding yom tov and havdala candles?

Answer

Answered by Chaim Yisrael Abadi

Since there is electric light in the house, we don't need any additional lighting and lighting a candle can be an issur d'oraita. If however you are in a 'real' situation that you need light, ie the electric power went out, then you can light candles and make a bracha CYA