The candle used to light the other candles on a channukiah is called a 'shamash'.
The Channukiah. The Channukiah is a lamp or big candle stick with 8 candle holders, the middle one is usally the tallest. (on a traditional one anyway)
The Shamash. It's considered the "helper" candle.
It's called a channukiah or Hanukkah-menorah.
The ninth candle in the menorah is called the Shamash (or "helper" in English.)
It's called a channukiah or Hanukkah-menorah.
The name of the "lamp" lit is a Channukiah. Some call it a Hanukkah-menorah.
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The word 'shamish' means 'helper' and is Hebrew. The 9th candle on a Channukiah (the candelabra used during the holiday of Channukah) is called a shamish because it's used to light the other candles.
The traditional name is a menorah. Modern (Israeli) Hebrew has added the name "hanukkiah."See also the Related Link.More about Hanukkah
You pronounce maui mow-E
Channukah started on December 1st this year so it was already finished by the 13th. Also, during Channukah we use a 'channukiah', not a menorah.