▷ Hanukkah Menorah How To Light?

Lighting the Hanukkah menorah is an integral part of the celebration of the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah marks the miraculous event when the Jews reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem after a long period of Greek rule. To commemorate this, Jews ritually light a special candelabra, or menorah, over the course of eight nights. The menorah is traditionally placed in the living room windows, so that its comforting light can be seen by passersby. Lighting the menorah is both a spiritual and a joyful family activity.

Basic Procedure

Place the menorah in a stable place near a window.
Clean the menorah using a soft brush and warm water.
Fill all nine cups with candle oil. If using candles, the longest should go in the center – the shamash, or servant – light. Fill the other eight cups with the same size candles.
Light the shamash.
Light the others candles from right to left – one candle for each night.
Say blessings over the menorah and to celebrate the holiday.

Blessing

The traditional blessing said over the Hanukkah menorah is:

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner Shel Hanukkah.
Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam shehecheyanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higi’anu laz’man hazeh.

Translations

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle Hanukkah lights.
Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.

Lighting the Hanukkah menorah is a profoundly meaningful ritual that helps us to remember and celebrate the miracles of our faith. As we light one flame per night for the eight nights of Hanukkah, we not only honor our tradition, but we are also inspired to count our blessings and share those blessings with the world.

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