The Shamash is the candle that lights the other candles
The candle used to light the other candles on a channukiah is called a 'shamash'.
The middle candle is called the SHAMUS. Since it is prohibited to utilize the light from candles that fulfill the commandment, it is necessary to have an auxiliary light source to prevent accidental use of the commandment lights. The middle candle is also used to light the other candles or to relight candles that were blown out. This non commandment candle is placed above or to the side of the commandment candles to identify its function.
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
The candle that is used to light all of the other Chanukkah candles is a Shamash.
They have no name. Only the helper candle (used to light the other 8 candles) has a name. It's called the Shamash.
The candle used to light the other candles on the menorah or chanukiah is called the shamash.
It is called the Shamash
It is called the Shamash. It is used to light all of the other candles on the Menorah or Chanukiah.
In Hebrew it is called the Shamash. It is used to light all of the other candles in the Hanukkah Menorah or Hanukiah.
It is called the shamash (servant). See also:More about Hanukkah
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.