When lighting the menorah, the candles are lit each evening from left to right, starting with the shammash, ... Hanukkah Blessings and Chanukah Prayers Blessing for Each Night of Hanukkah.

4. Once the blessings are finished, begin lighting the candles, from left to right, using the shamash and not the matches or lighter. By lighting the candles left to right, the newest night gets the ...

The lighting of the Chanukah candles is a deeply significant ritual, ... He then recited the third blessing with strength and clarity: “Blessed are You, O Lord, our God, ...

There’s a popular Chanukah song recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary, “Light One Candle.” Its chorus insists we “don’t let the light go out” — but I’ve been thinking that maybe we should.

During Chanukah, Chabad shluchim worldwide set up large menorahs in public areas at ceremonious events, drawing large crowds of Jews. Some light with genuine fire, wicks and brachos. The Beis ...

A Chanukah candle-lighting celebration at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Prague reminds JTA columnist Ruth Ellen Gruber of the religious freedoms that transformed Jewish life for Czech Jews ...

Dreidels spinning, latkes flipping in the pan and candles lighting up windows — the glow of the menorah is just around the corner with Chanukah beginning Sunday, December 18 at sundown. Over the ...