When to light the menorah 2016?

How to Light a Chanukah Menorah Three Parts: Arranging the Candles Lighting the Shamash and Saying the Blessings Lighting the Other Candles Community Q&A Chanukah (also spelled Hanukah or Hannukah) is the Jewish festival of lights, a joyous holiday that celebrates the miraculous burning of the ancient temple of Jerusalem’s menorah for not one day, but eight days, after they ran out of oil. read more

Step 3: Light the Shamash The candle that is raised or in the center of the menorah is the shamash (helper candle). It’s the one you use to light the other candles. Light it first. read more

To commemorate and publicize these miracles, we light the Chanukah menorah (also known as a chanukiah) on each of the eight nights of Chanukah. This year, we start lighting the menorah on Sunday night December 2, 2018. read more