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A Menorah isn't lit every night of the holiday. True or false?
False
If today is the first day of Hanukkah where was the first candle lit last night?
The first candle was lit on the side closest to the right of the menorah.
How many candles were lit in the menorah last night?
Last night (Sunday evening, December first 2013), five candles were lit (plus the extra shamash-candle).
Where does the sixth candle get placed on the menorah?
Every day, we place the candles on the right side (so that the candle to the far left is lit only on the eighth night). The candles are lit from left to right, so that the newest candle is lit first. On the sixth night, the two holders on the left side of the menorah remain empty.
What is the menorah lit by?
The candles (or oil) of the menorah are lit with the shamash (the helper candle), which is positioned on the menorah either slightly higher or lower than the other candles but not on the same level as them.
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.
When is Hanukkah over in 2008?
Chanukah candles should be lit after dusk, approximately 25 minutes after sundown. This is the considered best time to light. If one is unable to light around this time or slightly after, it is permissible to light the candles and say the blessings, during the entire evening.
How is a menorah used?
It is lit with candles or oil and wicks.
The candles of the menorah are lit to celebrate this event?
Chanukah
Are all the candles placed in the menorah on the first night of Hanukkah?
No. On the first night, one candle is placed and then lit (plus the helper candle used to light the others), ending with 8 candles on the 8th night.
What is a menorah lamp used for?
It is lit on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Name of lamp lit during Hanukkah?
The name of the "lamp" lit is a Channukiah. Some call it a Hanukkah-menorah.
