There is one candle for each night of Hanukkah, and the ninth candle, which sits in the middle, is known as the shamash, which translates to attendant or servant candle. This candle is lit first and ...

The comedian, 40, had a mix up on Thursday night when she lit up the wrong number of menorah candles on the fifth day of the traditional celebration. “I am over here having a full on light festival ...

The lighting of the menorah is Hanukkah's most central ritual, and there are two main rules to follow: 1. The shammash candle should always be lit first and used to light the other eight candles. 2.

Tiffany Haddish, whose late father was an Eritrean Jew, got a little help from her fans after having a menorah mixup on the fifth night of Hanukkah. Tiffany Haddish Getty Images The “Girls Trip ...

During each night of Hanukkah, you light one candle for each night plus an additional one called the shamash, the "helper" candle, which is lit first each night and used to light all the others.

However, you light the newest candle (whichever is furthest left on the menorah) first and continue from left to right. So while candles are placed right to left, you light them from left to right.

However, you light the newest candle (whichever is furthest left on the menorah) first and continue from left to right. So while candles are placed right to left, you light them from left to right.