The candle for the first night is put on the right side of hanukiyyah. Since these lights are holy, it is forbidden to make practical use of them; therefore, a special shamash servant candle is used to light the others. Join this growing community and explore interactive, meaningful and fun experiences that are easily accessible on the go or at home. Affiliate Hat ReformJudaism. Home Learning Answers to Jewish Questions.
What is the correct way to light the Hanukkah menorah? Answered by. You need two candles the first night, three the second night, four the third night and so on.
The colors are not really important. As a matter of fact, you could use all candles of the same color, or just 2 colors. Not Helpful 6 Helpful After the eighth night, how long do we keep burning the candles and what do we do at the end of the holiday? After the eighth night, the holiday is over! Congratulation on celebrating eight nights for Judaism! Let the candles burn until they go out on their own.
Not Helpful 9 Helpful You cannot fulfill the ritual of candle lighting on an electric chanukiah, so therefore the usual practices don't apply. Not Helpful 14 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Eat latkes, exchange presents, and play a game of dreidel around your chanukiah!
Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. For the chanukiah to be kosher, it must have all 8 of the "regular" candles in a line at the same height, and the shamash set apart. As long as this requirement is fulfilled, the chanukiah can be decorated any way you like. Some people even make their own as a craft project. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 1. Place a plate or tray under the candles so that the wax does not drip onto the tablecloth.
Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Supervise children lighting candles, and make sure not to put the candles within the reach of a toddler or pet who might knock them over. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 2. Keep the candles away from any articles that might catch on fire. Never leave burning candles unattended.
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Related wikiHows How to. How to. More References 3. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: September 15, Nederlands: Een chanoeka menora aansteken. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read , times. Reader Success Stories Patricia R. Pearl Dec 2, We light the most recent candle added, the left candle, first. Then we light the rest, finishing with the light in the place of the light of the first night. The fact that the first candle lit is the most recently-added was something that I had not remembered.
I think that I will remember that now. Thank you. More reader stories Hide reader stories. Did this article help you? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Patricia R. Peter Chastain Dec 22, It has more blessings, and it clarifies that the candles are lit right-to-left from the viewpoint of someone inside the house, so that passers-by will see the first candle at the left end, not the right.
Marlene Ferguson Dec 12, I appreciate having the blessing in both Hebrew and English - even though I don't know how to pronounce the Hebrew, I can try. Paul Townsend Dec 23, We truly want to set aside the Pagan teachings we learned to be corrupt in Protestant churches. On the Shabbat of Hanukkah, kindle the Hanukkah lights first and then the Shabbat candles.
Light the shamash — the helper candle set higher or lower than all the rest of the candles — first using it to kindle the rest of the Hanukkah lights as you say or sing:. During these eight days of Hanukkah, these lights are sacred; we are not to use them but only to behold them, so that their glow may rouse us to give thanks for your wondrous acts of deliverance.
Contact Us. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. On Faith: From left to right, the rules of Hanukkah Members of Temple Bat Yahm sing in front of a large menorah that was lit on the first day of Hanukkah in By Rabbi Marc Rubenstein.
This year, we kindle the first candle of Hanukkah on Saturday night and the last candle Dec.
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