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What is the name of the special candle used at Hanukkah?
The candle used to light the other candles on the menorah or chanukiah is called the shamash.
How does Hanukkah start?
Hanukkah starts with the lighting of a special candle holder called a Chanukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
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 the name of special candlestick used during Hanukkah?
The traditional name is a menorah. Modern (Israeli) Hebrew has added the name "hanukkiah."See also the Related Link.More about Hanukkah
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 special clothing is worn on 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.
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.
What is the name of the candle used to light the other candles on Hanukkah?
It is called the shamash (servant). See also:More about 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.
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 DO JEWS USE FOR HANUKKAH?
A Hanukkah-menorah, or hanukkiyah, which is a special form of the original seven-branched menorah in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Our Hanukkah-menorahs have eight spaces for oil, or candles, to mark each of the eight days for which the oil lasted, and a ninth to hold the shamash, a candle used to light the others. See:More about Hanukkah
What is the real name of Hanukkah candles?
The candles do not have any special name, other than the extra "helper" candle used to light the others. It's called Shamash.
