How to Celebrate Hanukkah
Begin lighting the menorah at sunset or nightfall.. Place your menorah near a doorway or in front of a window.. Set your first candle in the far right space.
Steps
Begin lighting the menorah at sunset or nightfall.
Begin lighting the menorah at sunset or nightfall.
Place your menorah near a doorway or in front of a window.
Place your menorah near a doorway or in front of a window.
Set your first candle in the far right space.
Set your first candle in the far right space.
Light the shamash candle.
Light the shamash candle.
Recite the menorah blessings.
Recite the menorah blessings.
Use the shamash candle to light the other candle.
Use the shamash candle to light the other candle.
Sing or recite the Hanerot Halalu hymn.
Sing or recite the Hanerot Halalu hymn.
Allow the candle to burn for at least 30 minutes after nightfall.
Allow the candle to burn for at least 30 minutes after nightfall.
Add another candle in the next rightmost slot each day.
Add another candle in the next rightmost slot each day.
Start lighting your menorah before sunset on the Friday before Shabbat.
Start lighting your menorah before sunset on the Friday before Shabbat.
Tell Hanukkah stories when you sit by the menorah.
Tell Hanukkah stories when you sit by the menorah.
Recite the Al Hanisim liturgy during daily prayers and grace after meals.
Recite the Al Hanisim liturgy during daily prayers and grace after meals.
Spin a dreidel if you want to play a fun game.
Spin a dreidel if you want to play a fun game.
Give small gifts to children each weeknight.
Give small gifts to children each weeknight.
Donate extra to charity if you're able to.
Donate extra to charity if you're able to.
Attend a public menorah lighting if you want to spend time with others.
Attend a public menorah lighting if you want to spend time with others.
Incorporate more oil and dairy into your meals.
Incorporate more oil and dairy into your meals.
Fry latkes in oil for a traditional Jewish meal.
Fry latkes in oil for a traditional Jewish meal.
Enjoy applesauce with fresh latkes for a sweet and salty dish.
Enjoy applesauce with fresh latkes for a sweet and salty dish.
Make jam-filled doughnuts covered in powdered sugar for a sweet treat.
Make jam-filled doughnuts covered in powdered sugar for a sweet treat.
Bake challah if you want a delicious bread.
Bake challah if you want a delicious bread.
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