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Any size that will burn at least one-half hour during or after twilight.
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∙ 7y agoRoughly one-half centimeter (about one-fifth of an inch).
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What is the special candle used at Hanukkah?
The Shamash, or helper candle.
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.
How does Hanukkah start?
Hanukkah starts with the lighting of a special candle holder called a Chanukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
How many candle in Hanukkah menorah?
there are nine.
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
Is the Top Hanukkah Candle called The Helper Candle?
Yes. In Hebrew it is called the shammesh.
What happens at sundown on the first day on Hanukkah?
Sundown on the night entering the first day is when Hanukkah begins, and the first candle is lit (plus the helper-candle).
When does the last Hanukkah candle get lit?
=On the last night of Hanukkah their are 8 candles burning.==However, you have to add one extra candle called the "shamash" which is a candle higher than all and you use the "shamash" to light every candle from left to right. they are lit to commemorate the Hanukkah miracles.=
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 lit to represent each day of Hanukkah?
Each day of Hanukkah, an additional candle is lit on the menorah.
Do you light the candle on the 1st night of Hanukkah?
Yes, you light candles on ALL 8 nights of Hanukkah.
What symbol can be used for both Christmas and Hanukkah?
There isn't one. The holidays are entirely different. The closest you could come is a candle, but a single candle does not represent Hanukkah. You can't use a star either, because a star has nothing to do with Hanukkah.
