One of the most recognized customs during Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah, which holds nine candles—eight for the eight days of the miracle and a ninth, called the shamash, used to light the others.
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One of the most recognized customs during Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah, which holds nine candles—eight for the eight days of the miracle and a ninth, called the shamash, used to light the others.