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Menorah Research

Levy, B. Barry "Hanukkah." //World Book Student,// World Book, 2009. Web. 9 November. 2009

-Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights -Hanukkah is Hebrew for dedication. -Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev and lasts 8 days -On each evening a candle is lit in a special 8 branched candelabrum. -8 branch candelabrum is called the __Menorah__ -Beginning on the second night, one candle is added every night until the total reaches 8 -The candles are lighted by a separate candle called a Shamash -According to the Talmud, written many centuries ago, when the Jew cleaned the temple of the Syrian idols they found only one small cruse (bottle) of oil with which to light their holy menorah, But miraculously the cruse provided them with oil for 8 days!

"The Menorah." __History.com__ 9 Nov 2009. .

-On each night, the menorah is lit to commemorate a miracle which occurred in 165 B.C. -The Jewish people came to reclaim their temple, which the Syrians had taken over and cleaned out. -They found only one flask of oil to light their menorah. -The flask contained only enough oil for one day. -However, it lasted a total of 8 days, and then they were able to obtain a fresh supply of oil. -The menorah comes in many shapes and sizes -The flames just need to be far enough apart so they don't create one flame. - Ancient menorahs were made of clay. -Today, they stand on a base and then branch out.

"How to light a Hanukkah Menorah" __About.com:Judaism.__ 9 November 2009. .

-Lighting the Menorah is one of the most important of Jewish customs -Lit to remember the miracle of the Maccabees victory and the miracle that the oil burnt for eight days in the holy temple. -The menorah should have 8 candles and then one center one that holds the Shamash that you light the other 8 with. -It is forbidden to use any of the other 8 candles for anything but viewing -To publicize the miracle it is best to light the menorah outside of the doorway and in the window -Or at least put it on a main table to publicize the miracle to the members of the household. -The menorah is preferably lit at nightfall. -It is okay for the menorah to be lit late into the night, as long as all members are present for the lighting. -The menorah should be lit for at least 30 minutes. -Start the lighting of the menorah from the far right on the first night and work your way to the left throughout the nights. Blessings to the menorah First Blessing: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah. Second Blessing: Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who wrought miracles for our fathers in days of old, at this season. Third blessing only told on the first night: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, and has preserved us, and enabled us to reach this time.

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