Question

a menorah holds one candle for each night of hanukkah and and extra candle called the shamash that is used to light the other candles. how many candles does a hanukkah menorah hold?

Answer 1

Answer: 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 is used to light the others.

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