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We light the candles of the Hanukkah-menorah and say the appropriate blessings. Certain prayers are also added to the daily synagogue services. It is customary to eat fried foods (jelly donuts and potato pancakes), to play with the dreidel, and to give Hanukkah-gelt (coins) to one's children.
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What is lit to represent each day of Hanukkah?
Each day of Hanukkah, an additional candle is lit on the menorah.
What does each candle stand for on Hanukkah?
each candle stands for one day of the miracle of Hanukkah, except for the Shamash (9th candle) which is just a helper candle used to light the others.
What happens on the last day of Hanukkah?
The last day has a special name (Zos Hanukkah), but otherwise is no different than any other day of Hanukkah.
How many sundowns are there during Hanukkah..... Is the evening of the last celebrated day considered a Hanukkah sundown?
there are eight. the evening entering into the eighth day is the last celebrated night of hanukkah, while the evening at the end of the eighth day is not part of hanukkah.
Can you wish happy Hanukkah on any day during Hanukkah?
Yes.
How long do you keep the Hanukkah candles lit for each night?
For the eight days of Hanukkah. More than that is neither necessary nor customary.For more about Hanukkah:http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-holidays/hanukkah
What is the number of lights in Hanukkah?
There are a total of 9. One for each day, and an extra "helper" candle, called the shamash.
What are some chanukah dances?
The dancing done on Hanukkah, is not specific to Hanukkah. all types of dancing is done, including modern dancing and israeli dancing.
What happens in the synagogue over Hanukkah?
Special prayers (Hallel and Al Hanisim) are added to the services, and a Torah-portion is read each day. The afternoon services begin with a Hanukkah candle lighting.
What are some recipes for Hanukkah day?
There is no such thing as "Hanukkah day". Hanukkah lasts eight days and eight nights. Traditional foods include jelly donuts and potato pancakes.
Is Hanukkah a Judaism event in December?
yes Seven days. Eight candles are lite for each day. One center candle is the leader. The candles are lighted from right to left each day.
Is the day of atonement the same as Hanukkah?
No. The Day of Atonement, which is Yom Kippur, is about two and a half months before the beginning of Hanukkah.
