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It's actually candles. There are eight candles and they are usually white. The Menorah is what holds the candles in place for Hanukkah. there are no specific candles. The Menorah is usually gold and is shaped like an upside down rainbow w/ 4 lines making up the rainbow. On each end of the curved line there is a candle holder for each candle.
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∙ 10y agoA Hanukkah candle is one of the candles used in the Hanukkiyah (the Hanukkah-menorah used on Hanukkah) - and has to be long enough to last for at least 30 minutes after dusk.
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∙ 10y agoIt is one of the candles on the Chanukiah (the Hanukkah-menorah, which is a 9-branched candle holder).
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What are the 7 days of light for Hanukkah?
There are 8 days of Hanukkah.
Do you light the candle on the 1st night of Hanukkah?
Yes, you light candles on ALL 8 nights of Hanukkah.
What do jews light at Hanukkah?
They light candles.
Who asks why do you light eight candles instead of seven on Hanukkah?
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.
Is Hanukkah a festival of light?
Yes, it is.
Which to light first Hanukkah Candles or Yahrzeit Candle?
If you light the yahrzeit candle before it's time to light the Hanukkah-menorah, you may light the yahrzeit candle first. Otherwise, once it's past sunset, you should wait until about 20 minutes after sunset, light the Hanukkah-menorah, and afterwards light the yahrzeit candle.
What is the name of the candle used to light the other candles on Hanukkah?
It is called the shamash (servant). See also:More about Hanukkah
What holidays do you light candles?
Hanukkah is one holiday in which you would light candles.
What are the candles that are lit at Hanukkah called?
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
What special ritual occurs during Hanukkah?
The only Hanukkah activity that can be described as a ritual is the light of the candles each night.
What are some of the things that people do on Hanukkah?
some of the things they do on Hanukkah are eat the traditional foods and say the blessings and light the candles.
Why do you use a nine branched candlestick in Hanukkah?
Eight for the eight days of Hanukkah. The ninth is for the helper-candle used to light the others.
