The hanukkiah is a special type of menorah made just for Hanukkah. Instead of having seven branches to represent the seven days of the week, like a regular menorah, it has nine branches. It is used to commemorate and publicize the miracle of the oil, which was enough to last one day but instead lasted […]
Missing Menorah
Missing Menorah
The cast of Shalom Sesame searches for Anneliese's missing menorah.
What is a Menorah?
A menorah is a candelabra that generally holds nine candles. Eight candles are for each night of Hanukkah, and the ninth candle, which stands taller than the others, is to light the eight candles. Each night, an additional candle is lit. So, on the first night, the taller candle, which is called the shamas, is […]
What is a Menorah?
Many people that hear about the Hanukkah celebrations wonder and ask: What is a Menorah? The word Menorah means lamp in the Hebrew language. The Story of Hanukkah talks about the Menorah that was located in the Jewish Temple. Historically it is a very important symbol for the Jewish people. Many historical digs have found […]
Variations in Hanukkah Spelling Explained
For most individuals, Hanukkah is spelled like that or it may be spelled like Chanukah. This is because of the Hebrew translation of the word so it can be spelled many different ways as the sound of the word starts with “ch” so many feel it is spelled as Chanukah while others prefer starting it […]
How to Spell Hanukkah
Like many Hebrew words, there are some changes in the words when they are translated to English. One of the words that has been translated and has a lot of confusion surrounding it is the word Hanukkah. As Hanukkah is spelled in Hebrew it is written as חנֻכה or חנוכה (Ḥǎnukkâh) and it is translated […]
