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Many people call it a menorah, but it's actually called a Chanukiah.
Answer:The above answer is mistaken. While "Chanukkiah" may be an acceptable name, it is a recently-invented word. It is called a "menorah" in the classical Halakha-sources. "Ner Hanukkah" (for all the candles collectively) is also used.
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Does the Jewish religion have a candle holder?
yes they do but i am not sure wat it is called it holds 9 candles i think
What is the candle thing called in a synagoge called?
Candle thing? That is a bit on the vague side. I can think of several things you might be asking about:-- the Shabbat candles, they are just called candles, and they usually sit in candlesticks.-- the Menorah, a 7-branched candle holder symbolic of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem.-- the Hanukiah or Hanukkah menorah, a 9-branched candle holder used for Hanukkah.-- the Havdalah candle, a braided multi-wick candle used at the end of the Sabbath.-- the Ner Tamid (eternal light) that burns in front of the ark where the Torah scrolls are.
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 is a Hanukkah light?
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.
What is a menorah and what role does it have in Hanukkah ceremonies?
The menorah is the standard term for the 9-branched candle holder used on Hanukkah. Others call it a Chanukiah or Hanukkiyyah. Each night of Hanukkah, candles are lit to commemorate the miracle of Hanukkah. On the first night, one candle is lit (plus the helper candle used to light the others), ending with 8 candles on the 8th night.
Why are there more candles than days of Hanukkah?
There are the right number of candles in every box of Hanukkah candles: 44. Hanukkah is celebrated for 8 nights, and candles are lit each night. The first night, 2 candles are lit. then 3 the next night and so on until all nine candles are lit. 2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9 = 44' The reason there is one extra candle per day is that this candle is called the "helper" candle and is used to light the others.
Why are there 9 candles but 8 days?
That is because the middle candle is used to light the menorah every night. That's called the"shamash" or servent.
What is the name of the seven-candle holder for Hanukkah?
It is called a Menorah. It has seven candles because that was the number of oil lamps on the menorah in the Holy Temple (Exodus ch.25). The Hanukkah-menorah has eight candles because that was the number of days of the miracle with the oil.
Which candle is the tallest on the menorah?
The middle candle on the Menorah is called a Shamash - with the "a" being pronounced as in "father" and the stress being on the last syllable - [shaMASH].However, it needn't be the middle candle - sometimes the shamash is at the end of the row and sometimes next to it.Customary configurations would include:xxxxSxxxxSxxxxxxxx or xxxxxxxxSxxxxxxxx......SSome people have the custom of having 2 Shamash candles for each menorah.
What is the correct number of candles for a menorah?
On the first night of Hanukkah you light two candles. You always light the candle at the top. This candle is used to light the other candles. Excluding the candle at the top, you light the candles like this: * Day one- the first candle. * Day two- the first and second candle. * Day three- the first, second and third candle. And so on.
How many lights on the menorah?
9 There are eight candles for the eight nights of Hannukak, and one bigger candle (usually centered) which is the candle used to light the rest.
What is Chanukah 2012 and how is it celebrated?
Chanukah (also spelled Hanukkah) is a Jewish festival celebrated for 8 days. It is also called the Festival of Lights. This year Chanukah is celebrated from December 8th - December 16th 2012. There is a candle holder with 9 stems called a Menorah. One stem in the middle sits higher or lower than the rest. It is called Samash and it provides light for lighting the other candles. Each night for eight nights one candles is lit.
