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Chanukah is celebrated by lighting candles. saying brachot and attending synagog (shul) services.
there are 8 nights of chanukkah.
night 1: 1 normal candle and a shamas(main candle)
night 2: 2 normal candles and a shamas
night 3: 3 normal candles and a shamas
night 4: 4 normal candles and a shamas
night 5: 5 normal candles and a shamas
night 6: 6 normal candles and a shamas
night 7: 7 normal candles and a shamas
night 8: 8 normal candles and a shamas
candles can be lit with wax or oil, but oil is better.
my custom is to light the normal candles with oil and the shamas candle with wax.
it is also traditional to eat cheese on Chanukkah
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Where is Chanukah celebrated?
Jewish people celebrate Chanukah in their homes.
Where chanukah mostly celebrate?
Chanukah is mostly celebrated in the home. Sometimes Jewish schools or synagogues will also have parties.
How do you say chanukah in hawaiian?
Aloha: Chanukah is a specific holiday celebrated by a specific group of persons. The HI'ians would say it the same.
How is Chanukah or Hanukkah celebrated?
Chanukah and Hanukkah are both celebrated over the course of 8 days usually starting between late November and early December.These holidays are often known as the "Festival of Lights" and are celebrated by the Jewish religion.
What are the two most celebrated holidays in the world?
4:20 & Chanukah
Will chanukah be celebrated after the messiah's arrival?
Yes, all Jewish holidays will continue to be observed after hamoshiach comes.
What is Chanukah 2012 and how is it celebrated?
Chanukah (also spelled Hanukkah) is a Jewish festival celebrated for 8 days. It is also called the Festival of Lights. This year Chanukah is celebrated from December 8th - December 16th 2012. There is a candle holder with 9 stems called a Menorah. One stem in the middle sits higher or lower than the rest. It is called Samash and it provides light for lighting the other candles. Each night for eight nights one candles is lit.
How do you write chanukah simcha in Hebrew?
I think you mean Chanukah same'ach (חנוכה שמח) which means "happy chanukah."But if you want Chanukah Simchah, which means "Happiness Chanukah", it is חנוכה שימחה
What religion celebrates the Hanukkah festival that lasts eight nights?
Chanukah is celebrated by the Jewish religion.
Why is Hanukkah celebrated in winter?
Chanukah, and all other Jewish holidays go by the Jewish calendar months. Chanukah takes place on the 25th of the month of Kislev, which coincides with our months of November or December. The holiday celebrates the re-dedication of the Temple, after it was destroyed by the Syrian-Greeks in the 2nd century BCE. That event occurred in the month of Kislev, which is why the holiday is celebrated when it is today.
What chanukah decorations are used?
No decorations are required during Chanukah.
What do chanukah eat for Christmas?
Chanukah is a holiday. It doesn't eat.
