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It is called a Menorah. It has seven candles because that was the number of oil lamps on the menorah in the Holy Temple (Exodus ch.25).
The Hanukkah-menorah has eight candles because that was the number of days of the miracle with the oil.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoThey are both called a menorah (candelabrum). A seven-branched one is modeled after the Menorah in the Holy Temple (Exodus ch.25). The eight-branched menorahs are to commemorate the eight days of the miracle with the oil (which is celebrated in the eight days of Hanukkah). Talmud, Shabbat 21b.
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∙ 10y agoTrick question. The 7-branched candle holder is called a Menorah and was lit in the Jewish Temple (Exodus ch.25).
The 9-branched candle holder is called a Hanukkah-menorah or Chanukiah, and it is only used on Hanukkah.
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∙ 10y agoThey don't. If it has seven places for candles, it's not intended for Hanukkah. Nonetheless, it may be used on the first seven nights of Hanukkah.
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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 is the name of the nine-candle holder for Christmas?
The nine-candle holder at Christmas is called a Menorah. It is used for Hanukkah. The ninth holder is called a Shamash.
How does Hanukkah start?
Hanukkah starts with the lighting of a special candle holder called a Chanukiah (Hanukkah-menorah).
What is the name of Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is the name of Hanukkah. In Hebrew it is spelled חֲנֻכָּה
What the is the real name for Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is the real name for Hanukkah. It can also be spelled Chanukah or ×—× ×•×›×”
What color is the candle holder of the menorah?
Hanukkah-menorahs may be any color.
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 the object which holds the candles on Hanukkah?
That candle holder is referred to as a "Hanukkah-menorah", or Hannukiyah. The original Menorah was the holder of the oil lights in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, and had seven branches. The holder for the Chanukah lights ... whether candles or oil ... has places for eight lights, plus an elevated holder for one more that's used to light the other eight.
What is the Hanukkah star name?
There is no such thing as a Hanukkah star.
What is the last name for Hanukkah?
Hanukkah (×—× ×•×›×”) is the name of a Jewish holiday. It is not a person, so it doesn't have a last name.
What festival is celebrated on Hanukkah?
Hanukkah (channukkah) is the name of the festival.
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.
