▷ How Many Candles To Light For Hanukkah Tonight?

Hanukkah is the 8-day Jewish Festival of Lights, celebrated with the lighting of the menorah and eating traditional foods fried in oil. It is the celebration of the great miracle that happened in ancient times in the Temple in Jerusalem. Every night, it’s customary to light a new candle to increase the light of the festival. But the question remains – how many candles to light for Hanukkah tonight?

The answer depends on the type of menorah you have. First, let’s look at the simplest kind of menorah, consisting of nine branches which are called a “Hanukkah menorah” or “Chanukiah” in Hebrew. On each night of Hanukkah, one additional candle is lit, starting on the first day with one and ending on the 8th with 8 candles.

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1 Hanukkah Menorah (Chanukiah)

Hanukkah Menorah (Chanukiah)

First Night:

Light one candle on the right side

Second Night:

Light two candles on the right side (one from the previous night and one new one)

Third – Seventh Night:

Light the three leftmost candles and the one from the previous night, in addition to the rightmost candle which is the “new” candle

Eigth Night:

Light all eight candles.

In addition to the Hanukkah menorah, people also light a single candle which is called a “shamash” or “helper” candle, and is used to light all of the other candles. This candle is placed above or below the row of candles, usually in the center.

In conclusion, when lighting the menorah for Hanukkah, the number of candles to light depends on which type of menorah you have and on which night of the festival it is. For a Hanukkah menorah, the number of candles to light on each night increases from the first night to the end of the 8 days. On night 8, all 8 candles are lit. There is also the “helper” candle which is lit each night and is used to light the other candles. Celebrating Hanukkah with the lighting of the candles helps to remind us of the great miracle and special moments of this holiday.

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Last update 2023-11-27. Price and product availability may change.