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1. www.chabad.org › holidays › chanukahWhat the Chanukah Lights Tell Us - Chabad.org

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   What the Chanukah Lights Tell Us. We've all heard the story a hundred times about the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greeks and the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days instead of one. The holiday is celebrated by reciting special prayers, with public menorah lightings, by sharing the light and the message of the holiday, and, of ...

   • The Mystical Significance of The 36 Chanukah Candles

     The 36 Chanukah lights celebrate the survival of the Oral...

   • Despite The Odds

     The miracle of Chanukah was not just that the light lasted...

   • How to Celebrate Hanukkah

     The lamps or candles should be arranged in a straight row,...

   • How to Light The Menorah

     Lighting the Menorah. 1. Arrange the lights on the menorah....

2. torah.org › chanukah › how-to-lightHow to Light • Torah.org

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   How to Light. In order to light the lights for Chanukah, you don’t even need a Menorah! Obviously it is great to have one, but if not, arrange a total of eight candles or cups of oil (with wicks) in a row, plus an additional one to serve as the “Shamash.”. The Shamash is the only one used to light other lights, and should be placed higher ...

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   What kind of lights should be used for Chanukah?

   • The Chanukah lights should consist of lamps or candles—i.e., a flammable fuel that feeds a visible flame via a wick. The most ideal way to fulfill the mitzvah is with cotton wicks in olive oil, or beeswax candles; paraffin candles or other types of candles or lamps are also acceptable, but not gas lights or electric lights.

   How to Celebrate Hanukkah - Chabad.org

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   When are Chanukah lights lit?

   • Chanukah lights for Saturday night are kindled only after Shabbat ends after nightfall. Community member Leslie Evans, left, lit the sand menorah in Palm Beach. On the first night of Chanukah (Wednesday, December 25, 2024), recite all three blessings. On all subsequent nights, recite blessings number 1 and 2. 1.

   How to Celebrate Hanukkah - Chabad.org

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   How do you light a shamash candle for Chanukah?

   • On the first night, set one candle to the far right of the menorah. On the following night, add a second light to the left of the first one, and then add one light each night of Chanukah - moving from right to left. 2. Gather everyone in the house around the menorah. 3. Light the shamash candle.

   How to Light the Menorah - Add Another Candle Each Night

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   How do you light a Chanukah?

   • On the first night of Chanukah, one light is kindled on the right side of the menorah. On the following night add a second light to the left of the first, and kindle the new light first, proceeding from left to right, and so on each night. The Chanukah lights are kindled in the evening preceding each of the eight days of Chanukah.

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4. www.ou.org › holidays › the_lights_of_chanukahThe Lights of Chanukah - Jewish Holidays - Orthodox Union

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   Chanukah. The Lights of Chanukah. The Jewish tradition is that on the first night of Chanukah one flame is lit, on the second night two, and so on until the eighth night when eight flames are lit. Actually, the question of whether to begin the lighting with one flame and proceed, adding one each night, to eight on the final, the eighth, night ...

5. www.wikihow.com › Light-a-Chanukah-MenorahHow to Light a Chanukah Menorah: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

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   May 5, 2024 · Download Article. 1. Light the candles with the shamash. After you finish reciting the blessings, pick the shamash candle up with your dominant hand. Use the shamash to light the candle/s, going from left to right. In other words, light the newest candle first, then light the preceding candles.

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7. www.lubavitch.com › how-to-chanukahHow To Chanukah - Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters

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   Nov 30, 2021 · First Night of Chanukah. Sunday, Nov. 28 – Eve of 25 Kislev. After sunset, recite blessings 1, 2, and 3* then kindle one light on your menorah. Second Night of Chanukah. Monday, Nov. 29 – Eve of 26 Kislev. After sunset, recite blessings 1 and 2, and kindle two lights on your menorah. Third Night of Chanukah. Tuesday, Nov. 30 – Eve of 27 ...