It's called a Hanukiyah or Chanukiyah. Many people call it a menorah, but menorah just means lamp.
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The above is completely mistaken. The word "Hanukkiah," while acceptable, is a recent Israeli invention and is unknown to many Jews worldwide. And using "menorah" to refer to a mere lamp is also recent.
The classical Halakhah (Jewish law) sources, and Jews worldwide, have always used the word "menorah" to refer to the Hanukkah candle-holder (or oil-wick holder). Originally "menorah" referred to the candelabra of the Holy Temple and the Tabernacle (Exodus ch.25).
There are 9 candles that are lit on Hanukkah. One is the helper candle ("shamash") used to light the other 8, which symbolize the 8 days of Hanukkah.
The special candle used to light the others is the shamash.
The Shamash, or helper candle.
The candle used to light the other candles on the menorah or chanukiah is called the shamash.
Hanukkah starts with the lighting of a special candle holder called a Chanukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
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
The traditional name is a menorah. Modern (Israeli) Hebrew has added the name "hanukkiah."See also the Related Link.More about Hanukkah
While Hanukkah is a religious Jewish occasion with special blessings and added prayers, it has no special clothing associated with it. Some families like to dress up in the evenings, for the candle lighting, but most families do not.
The candles do not have any special name, other than the extra "helper" candle used to light the others. It's called Shamash.
It is called the shamash (servant). See also:More about Hanukkah
It's called a menorah, or a Hanukkah menorah. Israelis call it a Hanukkiah.
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.
The nine-candle holder at Christmas is called a Menorah. It is used for Hanukkah. The ninth holder is called a Shamash.
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.