Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the re-dedication of the Temple of Jerusalem.
It is celebrated for eight days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar.
One of the most popular symbols of Hanukkah is the menorah. A menorah has nine candles:
one for each night of Hanukkah, and an extra one called a shamash, which is used to light the other candles.
Menorah
The Menorah is a symbol of Chanukah, and is often used to commemorate the holiday.
The Menorah is a candelabrum that has nine branches, one for each night of Chanukah.
It is often used to commemorate the holiday because it is said that when the oil for the lamps in the Temple ran out,
there was only enough oil for one day, but it lasted for eight days.
Chanukah
Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
The holiday lasts for eight days and nights, and commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greeks.
Chanukah is celebrated by lighting a menorah, eating foods fried in oil, and giving gifts.
Candles
Candles are an important part of the Chanukah celebration.
They are used to commemorate the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
There are many different types of candles that can be used for Chanukah. The most popular type is the menorah candle.
Menorahs come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Some menorahs have nine branches, while others have seven branches.
The most traditional menorah has eight branches, one for each day of Chanukah.
Number of candles
Chanukah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
It is also known as the Festival of Lights.
Chanukah begins on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and usually falls in December.
One of the most popular Chanukah traditions is the lighting of candles.
On each night of Chanukah, another candle is lit until all eight are burning.
The Menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum, is used to light the candles.
The origin of the Chanukah custom of lighting candles is a bit obscure.
Some say it commemorates the miracle where one day’s worth of oil lasted for eight days.
Others say that it symbolizes the continuous flame of Judaism that can never be extinguished.