What's New Rabbi's Article Happy Chanukah!
Written by Rabbi Norbert Weinberg
The first light of Chanukah will be lit this Wednesday evening, December 1.
The ideal place to set the menorah is at a window facing the most used thoroughfare. The reason for this is that we are to publicize the miracle of Chanukah, proclaiming to the entire world that freedom of religion is everyone’s responsibility.
The proper time to light the candles is when night falls. However, if the family will assemble later, one should wait for them.
Unlike the Shabbat candles, we may not make use of the Chanukah lights. To prevent this from happening, we have an extra light, known as the shamash, which is usually positioned higher than the other lights. In this manner, the light of the shamash throws its illumination further, and we only look at the Chanukah lights to enjoy their radiance and remember the miracles of the festival.
On the first night of Chanukah, three blessings are chanted (consult your Siddur) and two blessings on all the following nights. We light the first candle on our right. We then add a candle each night, and light the new one first.
The light must burn thirty minutes into the night. As a result, we need a bigger candle (or more oil) on Friday afternoon when we must light the candles well before sunset.
Should you have any questions whatsoever, please feel free to call me.
A happy and joyous Chanukah to all!!
The first light of Chanukah will be lit this Wednesday evening, December 1. The ideal place to set the menorah is at a window facing the most used thoroughfare. The reason for this is that we are to publicize the miracle of Chanukah, proclaiming to the entire world that freedom of religion is everyone’s responsibility.
The proper time to light the candles is when night falls. However, if the family will assemble later, one should wait for them.
Unlike the Shabbat candles, we may not make use of the Chanukah lights. To prevent this from happening, we have an extra light, known as the shamash, which is usually positioned higher than the other lights. In this manner, the light of the shamash throws its illumination further, and we only look at the Chanukah lights to enjoy their radiance and remember the miracles of the festival.
On the first night of Chanukah, three blessings are chanted (consult your Siddur) and two blessings on all the following nights. We light the first candle on our right. We then add a candle each night, and light the new one first.
The light must burn thirty minutes into the night. As a result, we need a bigger candle (or more oil) on Friday afternoon when we must light the candles well before sunset.
Should you have any questions whatsoever, please feel free to call me.
A happy and joyous Chanukah to all!!
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