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The Chanukah Feast of Dedication has relatively simple religious rituals described in this article, as well as secular and popular family and community activities. For a description of the meaning and purpose of the holiday, follow the link from Chanukah. |
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An encyclopaedia probably should not incorporate the full text of religious rituals, beyond perhaps one or two sentence excerpts. This isn't a manual for observant Judaism, Christian rules, or Islamic law. A shorter version of this material should be incorporated into the Chanukah entry, and this page deleted. Only if the Chanukah entry grows long, and needs to be broken into smaller sub-sections should sub-pages like this be made. RK |
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Typically 3 blessings (Brachahs) are recited during this eight-day (sunset to sunset) festival. |
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On the first night of Hannukah, Jews recite all three blessings, on all subsequent nights, they recite blessings number 1 and 2. |
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The Jewish holiday of Chanukah (Feast of Dedication) has relatively simple religious rituals. Some aspects are practiced at home by the family, other aspects are communal. |
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On the first night of Chanukah one light (candle, lamp, or electric) is lit on the right side of the Menorah, on the following night a second light is placed to the left of the first and is lit first proceeding from left to right, and so on each night. |
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Typically 3 blessings (Brachahs) are recited during this eight-day festival. On the first night of Hannukah, Jews recite all three blessings, on all subsequent nights, they recite blessings number 1 and 2. On the first night of Chanukah one light (candle, lamp, or electric) is lit on the right side of the Menorah, on the following night a second light is placed to the left of the first and is lit first proceeding from left to right, and so on each night. |
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