How to Light the Chanukah Candles. Here are two helpful video guides to how to light the Menorah. Registered Charity No Terms and Conditions. Think of it as lighting the candle representing the newest night first. Before lighting the candles but after placing them in the menorah , we recite three blessings. Click here to download a printable PDF of the Hanukkah candle blessings.
Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe, Who made us holy through Your commandments and commanded us to kindle the Hanukkah lights. WHEN to light? At least thirty minutes. It is an extra mitzvah hiddur for the candles to last even longer. If you cannot stay with the candles for more than thirty minutes, and there is a fire hazard i. Be aware that not all candles last the required time, especially when one lights multiple candles or is in a place with intense heat where other candles are lit.
WHAT should one light? Yes, you read that correctly and might rightly ask which is the correct spelling: Hanukkah or Chanukah. The answer for this debate is also not definitive. As the picture shows, however you decide to spell it, have a happy one!
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