▷ How Many Lights On Hanukkah?

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Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem that occurred in 165 BC. It is celebrated by lighting a special nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah. The mandelabrum stands for the eight days that only one day’s worth of oil, which was supposed to last for one day, miraculously lasted for the eight days it took to find more oil.

So how many lights are used in the menorah and what does it signify? Well, the answer is simple: eight candles and one shamash (also known as the servant candle) that is used to light the other candles. The eight candles of the menorah represent the eight days of Hanukkah when the menorah was lit with the oil from the temple.

The shamash or servant candle is lit first every day and then is used to light the other candles in a left-to-right progression. Lighting the menorah from left to right is a symbol of the direction the Hebrew letters are written. Since Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev, it is customary to light the menorah on the first night at sundown.

The menorah is lit in each home and the melodious blessings are said aloud and shared with family members and friends. Lighting the menorah each night of Hanukkah is the most recognizable and loved symbol of the holiday. It invokes a feeling of joy and helps bring families and communities closer together.

At the conclusion of the eighth night of Hanukkah, another candle, the ninth candle, is lit and then all nine candles are allowed to burn out together. This signifies the momentous achievement of the Maccabees, signifying the final victory and miracle. By the end of the Hanukkah, there will be 56 total lights lit on the menorah.

To summarize, the menorah that is lit during Hanukkah consists of nine candles: the eight candles which signify the eight days of Hanukkah plus one shamash or servant candle, which is used to light the other candles. By the end of the Hanukkah, 56 total lights will have been lit. The menorah is a symbol that celebrates the rededication of the temple and the Maccabees’ miraculous victory. It is a symbol of joy that brings families and communities closer and is celebrated every Hanukkah.

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