the menorah and the nine candles are on it. the middle one lights the other eight.
any candles can be hanukkah candles, as long as they fit in the Chanukiah (Hanukkah menorah) and burn at least 1/2 hour.
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
You only light all 9 candles on the last night of Hanukkah.
some of the things they do on Hanukkah are eat the traditional foods and say the blessings and light the candles.
Hanukkah is the only name for Hanukkah, but it is sometimes called the Festival of Lights by non-Jews.
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.
No specific colors are mentioned for Hanukkah in Jewish law.See also:More about Hanukkah
The Festival of Lights
The candles are put into the Hanukkiah (Hanukkah-menorah) starting on the first evening) of Hanukkah. The candles are lit in the early evening after sunset or later.
Hanukkah lasts 8 days. 44 candles are needed.
No, the menorah (candle-holder for eight candles) is used only during Hanukkah. However, two candles are lit before nightfall, as is done on the eve of every Shabbat and festival.For more about the Seder, and for more about Hanukkah, see their links: About the SederAbout Hanukkah
The hanukkiah, also called Hanukkah-menorah, is a candelabra that holds 9 candles and is used for the holiday of Hanukkah.