78999 1251 Religion & Spirituality Judaism Jewish Holidays Hanukkah true Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:01:14 -0800 /system/videos/4/99/89/07/78999.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, religion, holiday, holidays How To Light the Hanukkah Menorah http://www.howcast.com/videos/78999-How-To-Light-the-Hanukkah-Menorah http://www.howcast.com/videos/78999-How-To-Light-the-Hanukkah-Menorah/edit approved 179 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=78999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=78999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 10 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/hanukkah_menorah_hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2744 false false false 49027 1 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/27.jpg Position your menorah Position your menorah. Place the menorah in or near a window facing the street on the left side of your home, as you face the entrance from outside.

]]> 49028 2 36 Tip Placing a menorah in a window for passerbys to see fulfills the commandment to publicize the miracle.

]]> 49029 3 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/43.jpg Put a candle in the holder At nightfall, on the first evening of the Hanukkah holiday, put a candle into the holder at the far right of the menorah as you face it.

]]> 49030 4 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/50.jpg Light the shamash Light the shamash, the candle used to light the others, and recite the three Hanukkah blessings.

]]> 49031 5 85 Tip Never use the Hanukkah candles to light each other.

]]> 49032 6 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/89.jpg Light the first candle Light the first candle and place the still-lit shamash in its holder, which is usually above or below the other candles.

]]> 49033 7 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/97.jpg Pray After lighting the first candle, recite or chant the Hanerot Halalu prayer.

]]> 49034 8 139 Tip At this point, many people sing Maoz Tsur or other appropriate Hanukkah songs.

]]> 49035 9 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/145.jpg Let the candle burn Let the candles burn for at least 30 minutes.

]]> 49036 10 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/149.jpg Continue lighting candles On the second through eighth nights, add a candle to the left of the previous one and repeat the process, lighting the newer candle first and moving right. Eliminate the first candle blessing.

]]> 49037 11 162 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/78999/162.jpg On Fridays, light the menorah first On Friday nights, always light the Hanukkah candles before the Shabbat candles. Light the menorah before sunset.

]]> 49038 12 170 Fact Since oil is so important to the holiday, Hanukkah foods are often fried.

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