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What is given each night of Hanukkah?
The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to children.
What special ritual occurs during Hanukkah?
The only Hanukkah activity that can be described as a ritual is the light of the candles each night.
On which day do you open your first gift during Hanukkah?
The practice of gift-giving is relatively new to Hanukkah. Some families open the first gift (or gifts) on the first night. Others wait till the last night to open everything.Extended families sometimes choose a day during the 8 days when everyone can get together, and then they open the gifts at that time.The only traditional gift during Hanukkah is the gelt (coins) given to children.
I bought an antique hannukiyah in Jerusalem It IS a hannukiyah as it is ceramic and has the blessing for lighting the Hanukkah candles on it Can a hannukiyah have only seven candles?
No. If it has 7 candles, it's not a Hanukkiyah. It's a Menorah. If it's a menorah with the actual 2 Hanukkah blessings on it, then it is an error made by the artist.
Is it proper to put lights on the whole menorah?
You only light all 9 candles on the last night of Hanukkah.
When does Hanukkah begin in 2007?
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins the evening of December 4th, 2007. This is the night of the first candle lighting. The lighting of candles will continue for 8 nights in a row in recognition of the miracle of the Temple oil that burned for 8 nights (when it only should have burned for one).
Are there any gifts in Hanukkah?
The only traditional gifts in Hanukkah is the Hanukkah-gelt (coins) given to children.
Does Mexico celebrate Hanukkah?
Only the Jews in Mexico celebrate Hanukkah.
What sort of prayers do they pray during Hanukkah?
There are blessings which are said for the candle-lighting, sung each night (see below). Also, the Al Hanisim and Hallel prayers are added to the regular synagogue services; and a portion from the Torah is read each day. Before lighting the Chanukiah (the menorah), the following blessing are said in Hebrew: 1. Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the Hanukkah lights." 2. Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors, in those days, at this season." 3. This third blessing is recited only on the first night: "Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has kept us in life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season."
What are some names for Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is the only name for Hanukkah, but it is sometimes called the Festival of Lights by non-Jews.
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 are three names for Hanukkah?
There are only 2 name: Hanukkah and Festival of Lights
