Chanukah Candle Lighting Blessings |
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| One candle is added to the menorah each night. The first night, you light only the shammus (servant, the one at a different height) and one Chanukah candle. By the eighth night, you light all of the candles. |
| Candles should be added to the menorah from right to
left (like Hebrew writing). The shammus candle is lit first. While holding the shammus candle, recite the following blessings. |
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Blessing over Candles |
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Blessing for Chanukkah |
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Shehecheyanu (first night only) |
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| After reciting the blessings, use the shammus to light the Chanukkah candles from left to right (newest to oldest). |
| Candles should be left burning until they go out on their own. They must burn for more than half an hour. Standard Chanukkah candles burn for about an hour. |