Saturday, December 12, 2009

Hanukkah Day 2


The menorah (as picutred above) is lit every night starting on day 1. Every night a new candle is added to symbolize another night where the Maccabees experienced the oil miracle. The middle candle is always lit first, this is called the shamash. The shamash is then used to light the other candles. The candles are lit left to right and are lit at sundown. The menorah has 8 branches, and a shamash branch. The shamash is also known as the helper candle.

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