267 S Lightner Road Port Clinton, OH 43452 >> gift guide Only 20 minutes west of Cedar Point! all about 1-800-521-2660 THE MENORAH the ritual candelabra of Chanukah brive-Thru Safari Feed the animals and enjoy fun shows! When Is It Lit? Who Lights It? Th 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. ,01 c). 4 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" Some animals exhibited in pen Pronounced SHAM-ash, this word means "helper." The shamash candle is lit first in order to light the others. African Safari Wildlife Park $2.00 Off $49.95 Carload gal $3 00 Off Adult Ticket (7 years+ Children's T et (4-6 years) Up to 6 people) CN2 Provide e-mai address to redeem th s coupon Valid for up to 6 people with coupon • May not be used in combination with any other offer. africansafariwildlifepark.com L 1p VERTRAX_ LIGHT THE CANDLES FROM THE LEFT Using the shamash, light the newest first! Distributed by BASAN BOARD, Inc. Where Should It Be Placed? THE WORLD IS YOURS... The menorah should be placed near a window so people passing by the house can see it. Why Is It Lit? LOAD THE CANDLES FROM THE RIGHT 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. COURTESY OF DENA SIEGEL/CHAIANDHOME.COM . 3 blessings are recited when lighting the menorah 1 2 3 Call 248-722-6665 Visit our retail locations at Great Lakes Crossing & Fairlane Town Center or on the web at www.basanboard.com HOVERTRAX is the ONLY patented self-balancing scooter in the world! Authorized and endorsed by Mark Cuban and Shane Chen of Inventist, Inc. 2043680 58 November 19 2015 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.