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November 19, 2015 - Image 58

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The Detroit Jewish News, 2015-11-19

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When Is It Lit?

Who Lights It?

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The menorah can be lit by any man,
woman or child in the household. It
is a mitzvah (commandment or good
deed) to light a menorah.

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The menorah is lit on each night of the
festival of Chanukah. It should be lit so that
it lasts at least half an hour into the night.

How Is It Lit?

The shamash candle is lit first, blessings
are recited, then the shamash is used
to light the candles for each of the eight
nights.

"shamash"

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Pronounced SHAM-ash, this word
means "helper." The shamash candle is
lit first in order to light the others.

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Where Should It Be Placed?

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The menorah should be placed near a
window so people passing by the
house can see it.

Why Is It Lit?

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Put the first one in first!

"menorah"

Pronounced meh-NO-rah, this word
just means "candelabra" in Hebrew.
Menorah can mean a candelabra with
any number of branches. "Chanukki-
ah" specifically refers to the 9-branch
candelabra used during Chanukah.

The menorah is lit to com-
memorate the anniversary
of the rededication of the
Second Temple in the 2nd
Century BCE.

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3 blessings are recited when lighting the menorah

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GIVES THANKS FOR THE BLESSING OF LIGHTING THE CHANUKAH CANDLES

Baruch atah Ado-nai, Elo-heinu Melech Ha-Olam, asher kiddeshanu b'mitzvotav,
vitzivanu, lehadlik ner shel Chanukah.

GIVES THANKS FOR THE MIRACLES PERFORMED FOR OUR ANCESTORS

Baruch atah Ado-nai, Elo-heinu Melech Ha-Olam, she-asah nissim la-avotaynu
bayamim hahem bazman hazeh.

GIVES THANKS FOR ALLOWING US TO REACH THIS MOMENT IN TIME
(RECITED ONLY ON THE FIRST NIGHT)

Baruch atah Ado-nai, Elo-heinu Melech Ha-Olam, she-hechiyanu v-kiyamanu
v-higgianu lazman hazeh.

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