Lighting The Menorah Candles

The other candles are then lit on each night from left to right as you face the menorah.

Lighting the menorah candles.

Since the miracle of chanukah happened with olive oil the little cruse of oil that lasted for eight days an oil menorah is preferable to a candle one and. Find its spot the menorah is meant to spread. On the first of hanukkah s eight nights only two candles are placed in the hanukkah menorah also known as a hanukkiah. As with all other jewish rituals the lighting of hanukkah candles goes according to a specific order and has blessings that accompany it.

The menorah has eight branches with candle holders in a long line to represent the hanukkah miracle when the oil that was supposed to last only one day burned for eight days the ninth candle holder which is set apart from the rest of the candles holds the. It is used to light the other candles. The basic elements of a kosher menorah are eight holders for oil or candles and an additional holder set apart from the rest for the shamash attendant candle. Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha olam asher kidshanu b mitzvotav v tzivanu l hadlik ner shel hanukkah.

The shammash or helper candle which has its own designated spot usually in the center and another candle. The chanukah lights can either be candle flames or oil fueled. Know your timing you re supposed to light the menorah just after dark each night of hanukkah. However many families wait until everyone is home together and light it then on fridays the menorah is lit before dark to avoid lighting on shabbat.

Say the first blessing over the candles. The other candles should not be lit directly with the match. Whenever candles are lit in a jewish ceremony a blessing is always said over the candle lighting. When you light the candles the shamash is the first candle to be lit.