8, as many days as the holiday lasts. An extra candle is added and is used to light the others.
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a total of 44 candles.
It takes a total of 44 candles
Hanukkah lasts 8 days. 44 candles are needed.
any candles can be hanukkah candles, as long as they fit in the Chanukiah (Hanukkah menorah) and burn at least 1/2 hour.
there are 8 lit
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Candles are lit for all 8 nights of Hanukkah.
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Eight days
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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
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