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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoPeople light a yarzheit candle that burns at least 48 hours before Rosh HaShanah starts and use the existing flame from that candle to light additional candles.
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What are the candles that are lit at Hanukkah called?
The Hanukkah candles don't have names, except for referring to them generically, as neirot Hanukkah (candles of Hanukkah). The one candle which does have a name is the extra one, used to light the others, which is called the shamash (helper).See also:More about Hanukkah
What is a Hanukkah light?
It's actually candles. There are eight candles and they are usually white. The Menorah is what holds the candles in place for Hanukkah. there are no specific candles. The Menorah is usually gold and is shaped like an upside down rainbow w/ 4 lines making up the rainbow. On each end of the curved line there is a candle holder for each candle.
What special ritual occurs during Hanukkah?
The only Hanukkah activity that can be described as a ritual is the light of the candles each night.
What do jews light at Hanukkah?
They light candles.
What holidays do you light candles?
Hanukkah is one holiday in which you would light candles.
Is a shamash used to light a menorah?
Yes, a shamash is used to light the Hanukkiyah (Hanukkah-menorah). The shamash may be at the center of of the Hanukkiah or on the end, but it is always at a different height from the other candles (either higher or lower).
Who asks why do you light eight candles instead of seven on Hanukkah?
You light 9 candles on Hanukkah, and there is no tradition of asking why, unless there are guests in the home who don't know about Hanukkah.
WHAT DO JEWS USE FOR HANUKKAH?
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
How many candles are used during Hanukkah?
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
Do you light the candle on the 1st night of Hanukkah?
Yes, you light candles on ALL 8 nights of Hanukkah.
Can you light Hanukkah candles before Hanukkah if you have an electric menorah at work?
Electric menorahs are considered decoration and can be lit with any number of candles at any given time; unless this is your main menorah, in which case it should be lit during Hanukkah, with the blessings, at or after sundown.
How many candles do you light at one time for Hanukkah?
You light 2 on the first night. Then each night, you add another candle, ending with 9 on the eighth night.
