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It is the same thing as a Hanukkah-menorah: an eight-branched candle-holder that is used to hold the eight candles of Hanukkah.
(There is also a ninth branch to hold an "assistant candle" which is used to light the other eight. The ninth is set above or to the side of the other eight, which are in a straight line.)
One candle is lit on the first night of Hanukkah, two on the next, and so on until eight candles are lit on the eighth night (which is the last night) of Hanukkah.
The menorah itself may be made in almost any manner - glass, metal, etc.. The menorah may be sleek and contemporary, or flowery and ornate, and it may incorporate decorations or it may be plain and functional.
The Hanukkiah-menorah should be placed in a window or doorway that is as visible as possible to the public, to publicize the miracle of Hanukkah. If you are unable to put the Hanukkiah (menorah) in a window or doorway, then put it on a table within the house, or any other safe place that will be highly visible.
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What is the candle used to light the other eight candles on the channukiah?
The candle used to light the other candles on a channukiah is called a 'shamash'.
Lamp lighted during Jewish Hanukkah?
The Channukiah. The Channukiah is a lamp or big candle stick with 8 candle holders, the middle one is usally the tallest. (on a traditional one anyway)
What is the top candle on a channukiah called?
The Shamash. It's considered the "helper" candle.
What is the name of the 8 branched candlestick used in Hanukkah?
It's called a channukiah or Hanukkah-menorah.
What is the ninth candle in the channukiah called?
The ninth candle in the menorah is called the Shamash (or "helper" in English.)
What is the special word for a candleholder used for Hanukkah?
It's called a channukiah or Hanukkah-menorah.
Name of lamp lit during Hanukkah?
The name of the "lamp" lit is a Channukiah. Some call it a Hanukkah-menorah.
What is a shamishm?
The word 'shamish' means 'helper' and is Hebrew. The 9th candle on a Channukiah (the candelabra used during the holiday of Channukah) is called a shamish because it's used to light the other candles.
What is the name of special candlestick used during Hanukkah?
The traditional name is a menorah. Modern (Israeli) Hebrew has added the name "hanukkiah."See also the Related Link.More about Hanukkah
How many candles should be lite on the menorah on December 13th 2010?
Channukah started on December 1st this year so it was already finished by the 13th. Also, during Channukah we use a 'channukiah', not a menorah.
What is the special candelabrum lit during Hanukkah called?
The channukiah, or Hanukkah-menorah, is the candlestick used for Channukah. It holds 9 candles. Eight of the candles commemorate the miracle of the oil; and the ninth, called the shamash, is used to light the others.
What purpose does the center candle on the menorah have?
You must mean the shamesh. The shamesh is used to light all of the other candles on the menorah. 1st on first day, 2nd on second, etc.... To clarify, the shamesh/shamash doesn't have to be at the centre of the channukiah, the only requirement is that it is higher than the rest of the candles.
