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  1. Hanukkah menorah - Wikipedia

    • A Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Eight of the nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all eight branches are ignited. The ninth branch holds a c… See more

    Construction

    To be kosher, the shamash must be offset on a higher or lower plane than the main eight candles or oil lamps, but there are differing opinions as to whether all the lights must be arranged in a straight line, or if the hanukkiah … See more

    Public displays

    The hanukkiah is often displayed in public around Hanukkah time in December. Elected officials often participate in publicly lighting the hanukkiah. The Chabad-Lubavitch movement is well associated with public lighti… See more

     
  1. A Chanukah menorah (also known as a chanukiah) has nine candles: eight candles in a row, and one helper candle, known as a shamash, which is set apart from the others. Every night of Chanukah, we kindle an additional light. So on the first night, you light the shamash and one more. On the second night, the shamash plus two are burning.
    www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid…
    The Chanukah menorah is lit from left to right, but the candles are placed from right to left. A helper candle, called the shamash, is used to light the other candles. On the first night, one candle is lit. Each subsequent night, an additional candle is lit until all eight candles (in addition to the shamash) are lit on the final night.
    www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid…
    In modern times, we light one menorah candle on the first night of Hanukkah, plus a “helper” candle, called the shammash. Using the shammash, we light two on the second night, three on the third night and so on, until all nine candles are aglow on the eighth and final night. This is why Hanukkah is often called the Jewish Festival of Lights.
    www.rd.com/article/hanukkah-menorah-candles/
    To complete the ritual on all eight nights with one menorah, you will need a total of 44 candles per menorah. Most boxes of Hanukkah candles contain 45. The candles are placed in the menorah from right to left (just as Hebrew is written from right to left), but are lit from left to right. The blessings are said before the candles are lit.
    www.myjewishlearning.com/article/hanukkah-candl…

    Key Takeaways

    • Hanukkah candles are burned to remember the miracle that occurred in the temple when one day's worth of oil burned for eight days.
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  2. How to Light the Hanukkah Menorah | My Jewish …

    To complete the ritual on all eight nights with one menorah, you will need a total of 44 candles per menorah. Most boxes of Hanukkah candles contain 45. The candles are placed in the menorah from right to left (just as Hebrew is written …

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  5. What Are Hanukkah Candles? - My Jewish Learning

    Hanukkah candles are ideally lit at nightfall, defined in Jewish tradition as the moment when three stars appear. However they can also be lit at any time of the night. Click here for 12 fun and easy ways to make a DIY menorah from …

  6. How Many Candles on a Menorah | How to Light …

    Aug 4, 2024 · How many candles are on a menorah? A Hanukkah menorah, sometimes called a hanukkiah, has branches for nine candles—one for each night of the holiday, plus the shammash.

  7. The Hanukkiah (Hanukkah Menorah) - My Jewish …

    The hanukkiah, also known as the Hanukkah “menorah,” is a candelabra designated specifically for the Hanukkah candles. The Hanukkah lamp contains room for nine candles — one for each night, plus the shammash or helper …

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  9. Light a Menorah and Recite the Hanukkah Prayers

    Dec 5, 2019 · Nine Hanukkah candles (including the shamash, which is used to light the other candles) are placed in a nine-branched menorah (candelabra). Traditional blessings in Hebrew are said before the candles are lit.

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