11 Responses to “ How Many Candle Holders Are On A Menorah? ”

1. Alicia Marie on November 6th, 2009 12:10 am

   NINE

2. The Dragon Reborn on November 6th, 2009 12:38 am

   9
   The literal translation of Menorah is Candelabra.
   The most common Menorah is the one with nine branches/candle-holders, used for the Jewish Holiday of Chanukah: eight for the eight days of Chanukah, and one for the Shamash. (The Shamash candle should be slightly higher or lower than the other candles, which should all be in a straight line).
   In the Tabernacle in the desert and in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem there was a Seven-branch Menorah. The design for that Menorah was transmitted to Moses by G-d,1 and built specifically to be lit in the sanctuary of those edifices. The Chanukah Menorah is not really designed to replicate the Menorah in the Temple, rather to facilitate the celebration of an eight day miracle.
   You may also occasionally see a five-branched Menorah, especially at the cantor’s stand in a synagogue. This is because it is customary that when the services are being lead by a mourner, five candles should be lit in memory of the deceased.

3. §????? ??g?????? on November 6th, 2009 1:32 am

   There are eight for the Chanukah candles, and one for the shamash, which is most commonly in the middle. Usually the father lights the candles. One is added each night, until the eighth night. Here is the procedure. The Chanukah candles are the dark blue ones. The lighter blue one is the Shamash: http://www.jewfaq.org/graphics/lighting.…
   Oh, and the Shamash is used to light the actual Chanukah candles, and to use it for any other helpful reasons. The candles can’t not be used for anything besides display which is why we have the Shamash.

4. sammy k on November 6th, 2009 1:54 am

   9
   The Hanukkah Menorah
   During the festival of Hanukkah, a special Hanukkah Menorah, also called a Hanukkiah (or Chanukiah), is lit.
   The Hanukkah Menorah is a candelabrum with eight branches of equal size that all sit in a row (one for each night of the festival of Hanukkah) and a separate candle holder for the “Shamash.” The Shamash candle is used to light the other eight candles since it is forbidden to use the Hanukkah lights for any purpose other than viewing. When lit, the Hanukkah Menorah should be placed in a front window or by a doorway for all to see.
   Lighting the Hanukkah Menorah is a joyous occassion. The Hanukkah Menorah is lit to commemorate the Jewish Maccabees’ miraculous victory over the Greek-Syrian army and the one-days-worth of pure oil that miraculously lasted for eight days in the Temple. Jewish families gather around their Hanukkah Menorah during each night of Hanukkah to recite the Hanukkah blessings, kindle the Hanukkah lights, sing Hanukkah songs, play the dreidel game and eat special Hanukkah food.

5. *ciao bella* on November 6th, 2009 2:19 am

   A MENORAH has seven candles, representing the seven days of the week.
   A CHANUKIAH has nine candles, representing the eight days that the oil lasted, and the eight days of the holiday, and then the Shamash, which means servant, which is the candle which SERVES and lights the others.
   Anyone can light the candles. We always have the kids help.
   they are lit to represent the 8 days that the oil lasted (am I going around in circles, here?)
   You put them into the right side of the Chanukiah, and light them from the left.

6. dart on November 6th, 2009 2:45 am

   You’ve already got most of this:
   A total of 9 candles, with the ninth being apart, or taller than the rest. The ninth is called the Shames, which means servant, and it is used to light the other eight.
   Here’s what you don’t yet know:
   The candles are set in the menorah from right to left, but lit from left to right.
   One candle (plus the shames) is lit on the first night, two on the second, etc. until on the eighth night, all are lit. The “newest” one is lit first.
   The 8 candles are a remembrance:
   After the temple was recaptured from the Syrians, it needed to be reconsecrated. A lamp hangs over the Ark of the Covenant, where the Torah is kept. That lamp burns constantly. There was only one day’s worth of oil, although ti would take 8 days to get the oil for the lamp.
   The oil burned for all 8 days. A miracle.
   In my house, we took turns lighting candles.
   I had a small one that I lit, and my brother lit the big one.

7. Another Kind of Sam on November 6th, 2009 3:19 am

   There are 9 candles on a Hannukah Menorah. The shamash is the one in the middle that you use to light the others. Each candle represents a day of Hannukah.
   Here’s a little bit more about the menorah if you are interested: http://wiki.name.com/en/Menorah

8. Sarena_E on November 6th, 2009 4:08 am

   9, 1 for each day, and an extra shamosh candle to light the others-http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnX1Z58lqbT0ALfoG8vz0eLsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081216171725AAZVSBX

9. Arriella G on November 6th, 2009 4:58 am

   9
   the one thats taller in the middle is the shamash….it gets lit first and you use that to light the others

10. love story <33 on November 6th, 2009 5:46 am

    Eight and one, called shamash, with which to kindle the other eight.

11. lemon_lo on November 6th, 2009 6:01 am

    9 one shorter or taller than all others

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