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Is it true or false that the menorah is a candleholder with places for nine candles that are the traditional symbols of Kwanzaa?
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∙ 13y ago
False, the menorah is not a traditional symbol of Kwanzaa. True, it is a candleholder with places for nine candles to celebrate the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. But there also is a special candleholder with which to celebrate Kwanzaa. It is called the kinara, but has places for only seven candles.
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What is the traditional color of the menorah candles?
There are no traditional colors for Hanukkah candles. They can be anything.
What is Jewish candleholder?
A menorah
What is the menorah called for Kwanzaa?
For Kwanzaa, kinara is the word for menorah.
What is the name of the candleholder for Hanukkah?
The traditional name is a menorah. Modern (Israeli) Hebrew has added the name "hanukkiah."See also:More about Hanukkah
What is the special word for a candleholder used for Hanukkah?
It's called a channukiah or Hanukkah-menorah.
Why are the candles on the menorah blue?
The candles on the Menorah can be of any color.
What is the mnemonic for Hanukkah?
The candleholder is called a Chanukiyah (Hanukkah-menorah), which sounds like Chanukah.
Why are there 15 candles on the menorah?
There are only eight candles on the menorah; plus a ninth which is used to light the other candles.
How many candles holders are on menorah?
there are 8 candles
Does the menorah has seven candles?
The menorah of the Holy Temple had 7 oil lamps (Exodus ch.25). However the specialized Hanukkah menorah (Chanukiah) has 9 candles.
What do the seven candles stand for on the kinara?
The 7 candles stand for the 8 nights the eternal candle lit on 1-night's amount of oil. I am not sure who wrote this, but I believe they are referring to the Jewish Menorah. The Kinara represents the spirit of Kwanzaa and is the similar in look, but drastically different in meaning from the Menorah. The traditional Kwanzaa greeting is "Habari gani?" The answer is the principle for that day: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity), and imani (faith). Each principle is represented by a candle. There are 7 candles in total, one black in the middle, three red on the left and three green on the right. Hope this helps!
What do the seven candles stand for on a kinara?
The 7 candles stand for the 8 nights the eternal candle lit on 1-night's amount of oil. I am not sure who wrote this, but I believe they are referring to the Jewish Menorah. The Kinara represents the spirit of Kwanzaa and is the similar in look, but drastically different in meaning from the Menorah. The traditional Kwanzaa greeting is "Habari gani?" The answer is the principle for that day: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity), and imani (faith). Each principle is represented by a candle. There are 7 candles in total, one black in the middle, three red on the left and three green on the right. Hope this helps!
