▷ How To Burn Hanukkah Candles?

Hanukkah candles, or Chanukah candles, are an important part of the traditional 8-day Jewish holiday of celebration. The candles are placed in menorahs or henoras, and it is traditional to light them each day of the holiday. It is a beautiful and special night-time ritual that takes place during the holiday celebrations. So how do you burn Hanukkah candles? We will go through the traditional steps of the candle-lighting ritual here.

The first step of the burning ritual is to light the shamash candle, the candle that will be used to light the other candles. It is best to use a longer taper candle to make reaching the other wicks a bit easier, and to use a candle that stands a bit taller than the others. The shamash candle should be placed in the middle of the menorah/hanukkiah, the candelabrum used to hold all the candles.

Once the shamash is lit, you can start lighting the other candles. Begin with the candle on the far right of the menorah. Take the shamash and use it to light the candle on the right. When this is lit, move one candle to the left and use the flame from the lit candle to light it. Continue this until all candles are lit.

The number of candles to light will depend on what night of the Hanukkah you are celebrating; the first night you light one-candle, on the second night two and so on, until the last night when all eight candles are lit.

When the candles are lit, you should recite a blessing in honor of the holiday. A traditional blessing, which is used for all eight nights is: “Blessed are You, Lord Our God, King of the Universe, who brings forth the lights of the holiness”.

The candles should be left to burn until they go out naturally – this should take around thirty minutes.

Now you know how to burn Hanukkah candles! If you’re observing the holiday, making sure you light your Menorah is a special way to bring ceremony and tradition into the celebrations. It’s a simple and beautiful ritual that will bring joy to you and your family.

So, this Hanukkah follow these steps and you can light up your home in celebration of this beautiful holiday!

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