▷ What Night Is It For Hanukkah?

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated with great joy and reverence, especially by Jewish children and families. It is a time to gather, to light the menorah, spin the dreidel, and eat special foods that are fried in oil, in commemoration of a miracle that occurred in the 2nd century BCE. Each night of Hanukkah, a candle of the menorah is lit, starting with one candle and ending with all eight candles. So what night is it for Hanukkah?

Hanukkah is celebrated for eight nights, beginning on the 25th day of Kislev, and ends on the second day of Tevet, in the Jewish calendar.The first night of Chanukah is immediately followed by the second night, and so on until the eighth night. The Hebrew word for Hanukkah is חֲנֻכָּה – also spelled Chanukah or Hannukah – which translates literally to “rededication”, as it commemorates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in the 2nd century BCE.

On the first night, only the candle at the right end of the menorah is lit, and one candle is added each night in succession, working from right to left. Each night of Hanukkah, the blessing is recited, and then the menorah is lit. The menorah typically holds nine candles, the eight candles for each of the nights of Hanukkah, and a ninth (called the shamash or servant) used to light the other candles. Special prayers are said each night before the candles are lit, and it is customary to sing traditional Hanukkah songs such as Maoz Tzur and other Jewish songs.

The Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony usually takes place after sunset, and if the family does not gather until later, then the ceremony is performed later. Each night, the menorah should stay lit for at least half an hour. For the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, all the candles are lit, and the menorah is left to burn until it goes out by itself. Hanukkah is usually celebrated by gathering with family and friends to light the menorah, exchange gifts, play the dreidel game and eat traditional food.

In conclusion, Hanukkah is celebrated for eight nights, beginning with one candle on the first night, followed by two on the second night, and so on, until all eight candles are lit on the eighth night. During this time, special prayers are said and songs are sung as the family and friends gather to celebrate the special festival of dedication, or Chanukah. At the end of the holiday, the menorah is left lit until it goes out by itself, completing a colorful and joyous season for Jewish families all over the world.

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