Contact Us. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. On Faith: From left to right, the rules of Hanukkah Members of Temple Bat Yahm sing in front of a large menorah that was lit on the first day of Hanukkah in By Rabbi Marc Rubenstein.
This year, we kindle the first candle of Hanukkah on Saturday night and the last candle Dec. Is there a correct order? Q: In what direction should the candles be lighted? Q: In what direction do we add the candles to the chanukiah? After you place the candles in the menorah, but before you light them, say these blessings:. In English: Dear God, Creator of our world, thank You for giving us rules that make our lives special and for teaching us to light these Hanukkah candles.
In English: Dear God, Creator of our world, thank you for performing miracles for our ancestors, long ago and now. On the very first night of Hanukkah, only, there's a special extra special blessing that families say. In English: Dear God, Creator of our world, thank you for keeping us alive so we can celebrate this important moment. TIP: Here's a special bonus recording with another version of shehechyanu:. By continuing to browse, you're agreeing to our use of cookies.
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Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Part 1. Light the shamash candle. The shamash is what you will be using to light the other candles, so you should never light the other candles before it. Say the first blessing over the candles. Whenever candles are lit in a Jewish ceremony, a blessing is always said over the candle lighting. This is the first blessing that you will say on each night of Chanukah.
You can sing the blessing with the traditional tune, or simply recite it. Recite the second blessing. The second blessing thanks God for miracles that God performed for the Jewish ancestors, and is recited every night of Chanukah after the candle lighting blessing. Recite the Shehecheyanu on the first night of Chanukah.
If it is the first night of Chanukah, recite the Shehecheyanu after the other two blessings. The Shehecheyanu is a special blessing that is traditionally said every time you do something for the first time, or do a specific ritual for the first time in this year.
Because you will be lighting the Chanukah candles for the first time this year, say this blessing on the first night, but not on the following nights of Chanukah.
Part 2. Light the candles with the shamash. After you finish reciting the blessings, pick the shamash candle up with your dominant hand. In other words, light the newest candle first, then light the preceding candles. Light the candles from left to right to acknowledge the new candle representing the new night of Chanukah before the others. Always use the shamash to light the candles. Never use an already lit candle to light the others. Place the shamash candle back in its slot.
After you finish lighting the candles, place the shamash candle back in its slot. You have just finished lighting your chanukiah! Place the chanukiah in the window. Placing the chanukiah in the window is a way of proudly showing your Jewish heritage and traditions. A key part of the Chanukah story is the defeat of the Hellenistic forces by the ancient Jewish Maccabees.
The Greeks had taken over the ancient Jewish temple and were trying to smother the Jewish religion. This is why displaying the chanukiah and expressing your Judaism is an integral part of the holiday. The chanukiah belongs on the left side of a doorway, opposite the mezuzah on the right side, so that the family can be surrounded by mitzvot commandments as they celebrate Chanukah. Let the candles burn themselves out. Instead of blowing out or extinguishing the candles, let them run their course.
Make sure that they burn for at least a half an hour after sunset. If you have to leave the house, time it so that they burn for at least 30 minutes after you have lit them. If you have to leave the house, let the candles burn for at least 30 minutes after sunset, then extinguish them for safety purposes.
Part 3. Begin at sunset of the 24th day of the month of Kislev. Chanukah begins on the same day of the Jewish calendar each year, the 24th day of the month of Kislev. Because the Jewish and Roman calendars are different, Chanukah begins on a different day each year on the Roman calendar. Gather your family or friends just after sunset. All Jewish holidays begin at sunset, so you should get your friends or family together with you to light the candles just after the sun sets. A large part of Judaism is sharing the miracle of Chanukah and passing the tradition onto your children.
For this reason, try to include others in the candle lighting! The exception is Friday night, when the menorah should be lit before sunset. This is because Friday night is the start of Shabbat, or the day of rest, and lighting the menorah constitutes as work which should not be done after Shabbat begins. Place the shamash in the chanukiah.
On your chanukiah, you should see 9 slots for candles, with eight slots on one level and one slot elevated above the rest.
This is the spot for the shamash, or the candle used to light all the other candles. Place one candle in this elevated spot. Every night of Chanukah, you place and light the shamash first before the other candles. Its position also alludes to its important role of lighting the other candles.
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