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A Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, [a] is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Eight of the nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all eight branches are ignited.
This is a great time to recite Hanukkah blessings and Hanukkah prayers. When lighting the menorah, the candles are lit each evening from left to right, starting with the shammash, the candle used ...
As the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah, is fast approaching (December 25, 2024 to January 2, 2025), we’re looking forward to playing dreidel (and winning gelt!), lighting the menorah with ...
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38. Wishing you a meaningful Hanukkah and a peaceful new year. 39. Your kindness shines as brightly as a menorah! 40. The Magic of Hanukkah never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends.
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Hanukkah, which is also called the Festival of Lights, starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which is the ninth month of the Jewish calendar. It lasts for eight days and eight nights. It lasts for ...
A public Hanukkah menorah in Donetsk, Ukraine.. A public menorah is a large menorah displayed publicly during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.It is done to celebrate the holiday and publicize the miracle of Hanukkah, and is typically accompanied by a public event during one of the nights of Hanukkah attended by invited dignitaries who are honored with lighting the menorah.