The candle that is used to light all of the other Chanukkah candles is a Shamash.
The candle used to light the other candles on a channukiah is called a 'shamash'.
The candle used to light the other candles on the menorah or chanukiah is called the shamash.
An acolyte lighting stick is commonly referred to as a "candle lighter" or "candle snuffer." It is used in religious ceremonies, particularly in Christian liturgy, to light candles on the altar or within the sanctuary. The stick often features a long handle to safely reach the wick of the candle without burning oneself.
candle or lighter.
It's called the shamash (servant; helper).
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.
a candle
A candle, lighter, torch, or matchstick can all carry a flame. Each of these objects can be used to ignite a fire, provide light, or heat objects.
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 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