menorah lighting
Festival candle ceremony
Menorah lighting is the ritual of kindling the candles of a menorah during Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights.
One candle is lit on the first night, with an additional candle added each subsequent night until all eight burn on the final night.
The ceremony includes blessings and traditionally occurs after sundown: The family gathered for menorah lighting.
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