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Why do some menorahs have 9 candles?
Some menorahs have 9 candles because they are used during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which lasts for 8 days. The extra candle, called the shamash, is used to light the other candles each night.
Can you light Hanukkah candles before Hanukkah if you have an electric menorah at work?
Electric menorahs are considered decoration and can be lit with any number of candles at any given time; unless this is your main menorah, in which case it should be lit during Hanukkah, with the blessings, at or after sundown.
Does the menorah get used at Passover?
No, the menorah (candle-holder for eight candles) is used only during Hanukkah. However, two candles are lit before nightfall, as is done on the eve of every Shabbat and festival.For more about the Seder, and for more about Hanukkah, see their links: About the SederAbout Hanukkah
What does a manoualia do in an orthodox church?
It is a place for the faithful to light candles and pray, either for themselves or for someone else.
What is a menorah and how it is used?
See the attached Related Link. The original menorah (candelabra) was in the Holy Temple (Exodus ch.25). It burned olive oil. Our menorahs may burn olive oil or candles; they are lit on Hanukkah. Menorahs are sometimes placed in synagogues year-round (though there's no obligation). These may use candles or electric lights.
How mnay candels does a menorah usually hold?
The menorah holds nine candles. Eight of these candles each symbolize one of the eight days of the celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. The ninth holder, called the shamash is for a candle used to light all the other candles.
Why do some menorahs have 7 candles instead of the traditional 9?
Some menorahs have 7 candles instead of the traditional 9 because they are used for Hanukkah, which lasts for 8 days. The 7-candle menorah represents the 7 days of the week, while the 9-candle menorah is used for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, which commemorates the miracle of the oil lasting for 8 days.
What holidays do you light candles?
Hanukkah is one holiday in which you would light candles.
What do jews light at Hanukkah?
They light candles.
What do you light candles with?
a match
How many candles are lit on the menorahs?
For the Hanukkah-menorah, see below. (The Menorah of the Temple, however, has not been in use, and its whereabouts have been unknown, for roughly 1,940 years.)If you're observing the festival of Chanukah, you're probably referring to the8-branched candelabra or chanukiah (Hanukkah menorah).Today (12-10-12) is the 2nd day of Chanukah. The 3rd day begins this eveningwhen the sun sets at your location, and it's then time to light three candles.-- Evening of Tuesday, 12-11-12 . . . . . light 4 candles after sunset-- Evening of Wednesday, 12-12-12 . . . . light 5 candles after sunset-- Evening of Thursday, 12-13-12 . . . . . light 6 candles after sunset-- Evening of Friday, 12-14-12 . . . . . . .light 7 candles some time before sunset, just before the Sabbath candles.-- Evening of Saturday, 12-15-12 . . . . .light all 8 candles some time after twilight, when the Sabbath has concluded.
What makes white candles burn faster than colored candles?
White candles reflect the light in the experiment.
