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• It is traditional to light the candles on the menorah while speaking the hanukkah blessings. One candle, plus the Shamash is lit for every representative night of Hanukkah.

• Fast Facts

  1. Hanukkah 2008 starts at sunset December 21 and ends at sunset December 29About.com: When is Hanukkah 2008?
  2. First night of Hanukkah on Jewish calendar: 25 KislevAkhlah: Hanukkah
  3. There are nine candles on the Hanukkah menorah
  4. Hanukkah menorah also called the ChanukiahJewish Virtual Library: Menorah
  5. Hanukkah candles often come in boxes of 44
  6. There are three blessings that are spoken while lighting the Hanukkah candles
  7. The first blessing is only spoken on the first night of HanukkahMenorah Center: Hanukkah Candle Lighting Blessings

• Eight Nights of Candles

  One new candle is lit for each night of Hanukkah. Each night the candle lighting ceremony begins with the tallest candle, also known as the Shamash. The Shamash is used to lighth all of the other candles on the menorah.

  1. The "Shamash" candle is used to light all other candles
  2. 1st Night: 1 Candle + Shamash
  3. 2nd Night: 2 Candles + Shamash
  4. 3rd Night: 3 Candles + Shamash
  5. 4th Night: 4 Candles + Shamash
  6. 5th Night: 5 Candles + Shamash
  7. 6th Night: 6 Candles + Shamash
  8. 7th Night: 7 Candles + Shamash
  9. 8th Night: 8 Candles + Shamash

  Overall, 44 Candles are needed for the eight nights of Hanukkah, thirty six candles, plus 8 Shamash candles.IMAO: Know Your Enemy: Hanukkah

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