The miracle of the oil involved the menora which in the times of the temple was lit specifically by a kohen.
Lighting the menorah for dummies.
The menorah lamp in modern hebrew is the nine branched candelabra used during the celebration of hanukkah the festival of lights.
A hanukkah menorah is called a hanukkiah.
If you are traveling out of town set up your menorah wherever you will be staying for the night.
In the holy land in jerusalem in the holy temple where g d s presence was revealed.
The menorah has eight branches with candle holders in a long line to represent the hanukkah miracle when the oil that was supposed to last only one day burned for eight days the ninth candle holder which is set apart from the rest of the candles holds the.
Chanukah also spelled hanukah or hannukah is the jewish festival of lights and feast of dedication a joyous holiday that celebrates the miracle of one day s quantity of oil burning for eight days in the menorah in the temple of jerusalem.
The act of lighting a special nine branched candelabrum is one of the main rituals for chanukah but what most people don t know is that the correct name for the.
Light the menorah in your own home.
If you will be spending the night in a jewish home you have the option of giving your host a dollar or so a symbolic contribution towards the menorah expenses and then you are covered by his her menorah lighting or better yet light your own menorah too.