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It's called the shamash (servant; helper).

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The shamash (helper or attendant) is used to light the Hanukkah menorah or hanukiyah.


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The candle used to light the other candles on the menorah or chanukiah is called the shamash.


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It is called the Shamash. It is used to light all of the other candles on the Menorah or Chanukiah.


What are menorah candles called?

They have no name. Only the helper candle (used to light the other 8 candles) has a name. It's called the Shamash.


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What is the candle used to light all the other eight candles in a menorah?

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What is the name of the eight candle symbol used for Hanukkah?

It's called a menorah, or a Hanukkah menorah. Israelis call it a Hanukkiah.


What is the name of special candlestick used during Hanukkah?

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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.


Why does a Hanukkah menorah have an extra socket?

A Hanukkah menorah, also known as a Hanukiah, has nine branches instead of the usual seven branches of a traditional menorah. The extra socket is for the Shamash, which is the servant candle used to kindle the other candles. Each night of Hanukkah, one additional candle is lit, so the Shamash is used to light the other candles without diminishing their importance.


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