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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.
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.
When to place candles in hanukkiah menorah?
The candles are put into the Hanukkiah (Hanukkah-menorah) starting on the first evening) of Hanukkah. The candles are lit in the early evening after sunset or later.
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
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 a menorah lamp used for?
It is lit on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
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).
Name of lamp lit during Hanukkah?
The name of the "lamp" lit is a Channukiah. Some call it a Hanukkah-menorah.
What is lit to represent each day of Hanukkah?
Each day of Hanukkah, an additional candle is lit on the menorah.
Should menorah stay on during day?
no, the menorah is lit after sundown or later. We light it in the late afternoon only on Friday.
What are the Jewish nine candles lighted on?
They can be lit on any surface or container; no special holder is required. Customarily, they are lit on a candelabra which is made for this specific purpose, called a menorah, a Hanukkah-menorah, or a hanukkiyah.
