There is no such thing as "Hanukkah People".
People who celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah are called Jewish people. And there are no Jewish rituals that refer to "long" candles.
Hanukkah lasts 8 days. 44 candles are needed.
I am not sure what you man by a Jewish candle; Jews use the same parafin candles that non-Jews use. If you would like to know when Jews burn candles, there are two major ritutal uses for candles in Judaism: a candle is lit for the Sabbath on Friday at sundown, and a series of candles are lit for the menorah during Hanukkah.
There are actually no traditional Hanukkah colors. But because of influence from Christmas (which DOES have traditional colors), Jewish people took the colors of the Israeli flag (blue and white) and use them for Hanukkah wrapping paper and decorations. But this "tradition" is only a few decades old".
A Hanukkah-menorah, or hanukkiyah, which is a special form of the original seven-branched menorah in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Our Hanukkah-menorahs have eight spaces for oil, or candles, to mark each of the eight days for which the oil lasted, and a ninth to hold the shamash, a candle used to light the others. See:More about Hanukkah
No, the menorah (candle-holder for eight candles) is used only during Hanukkah. However, two candles are lit before nightfall, as is done on the eve of every Shabbat and festival.For more about the Seder, and for more about Hanukkah, see their links: About the SederAbout Hanukkah
you can use a match to soften the bottoms before putting them in.
The Hanukkah-menorah holds eight candles. Each night, there is one other candle to the side, which is used to light the others. See also:More about Hanukkah
When the Jews celebrate Hanukkah, they use a menorah, which has eight candles on it. According to tradition, God preserved the little oil that the Maccabees had for eight days. These eight candles symbolize the eight days.
You start by putting in the candles from right to left (oldest to newest). Then you light the candles from left to right (newest to oldest). When lighting the candles, it is best that the flame fully catch and start rising before you move on to the next one.
The Hanukkah-menorah (Hanukkiyah) has 8 spots for the candles and 1 spot for the "shamash" which is used to light the other candles. It is lit on the eight nights of Hanukkah, at or after sunset. On Friday afternoon it is lit before sunset.
Hanukkah is celebrated:by lighting the menorah with olive oil or candles, and saying the blessingsby singing the traditional songswith the requisite special prayers and Torah-reading added in the daily synagogue servicesby having fried foods such as jelly donuts or potato pancakesby playing the traditional game with the dreidelby giving Hanukkah-gelt (coins) to one's children.See also:More about Hanukkah
There was a 7-branched menorah which was lit in the Temple in Jerusalem (Exodus ch.25). After the Greeks desecrated the Temple only a small container of pure olive oil was found and this oil miraculously lasted 8 days until more could be obtained. The festival of Hanukkah commemorates this miracle and also the victory of the Maccabee rebels in their revolt against the Greeks. A special menorah (hanukkiah) with places for 8 candles (+ 1 "service" candle) is lit on each night of Hanukkah. Many people use olive oil instead of candles. After sunset (or later) one candle is lit on the first night, two on the second, etc. On Friday nights, Hanukkah candles are lit before Sabbath candles, and larger candles are used so that they will burn until after dusk for the required time.