| So, you're stuck, stumped, baffled, whatever you | | | | shamash. It is primarily used to light the other eight |
| may be, right? You just can't think of what the | | | | candles. Shamash means "helper" or "servant" in the |
| Hanukkah candle name is, can you? | | | | Hebrew language. In addition to the shamash, on the |
| Don't worry. There are a lot of people searching at | | | | first night one candle is placed in the holder on the |
| this time of the year for the answer. If you're not | | | | far right, and is lit using the shamash. Each night |
| Jewish, it can easily be forgotten. | | | | afterwards for the next seven nights, one more |
| So, what is the Hanukkah candle name? | | | | candle than the night before is kindled |
| It's the Menorah! | | | | Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple |
| The Menorah is a sacred object in the eyes of the | | | | after the successful Jewish revolt against the |
| Jewish. | | | | Seleucid monarchy. The Jews found only enough |
| It has nine candles which are lit during the eight days | | | | ritually pure olive oil to light the menorah for one day, |
| of Hanukkah. | | | | but the supply miraculously lasted eight days until a |
| Are you interested in the Jewish religion? | | | | new supply could be obtained. In celebration of the |
| YESor | | | | miracle, the chanukkiyah has eight branches for eight |
| NO | | | | candles or oil lamps, none higher than any other. It is |
| Answer by clicking YES or NO. Answer, submit your | | | | truly a religious ceremony that cannot be forgotten. |
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| The ninth candle of the Menorah is called the | | | | |