Can you reuse Chanukah candles?

Wicks can be reused as many times as they will still light and burn well. Once the wicks have been used for the purpose of a mitzvah, scrupulous people are particular not to throw them out; rather, they instead burn them.

Why do Hanukkah candles go left to right?

A: The candles are lighted in the opposite direction from how they are placed in the chanukiah. They are lighted from left to right, so that the newest candle is always lighted first. The helper candle, or shamash, is lighted first, and that candle is used to light all the other candles.

How long do you leave a menorah lit?

Candles should stay lit for at least 30 minutes before being extinguished, although, many will prefer to let candles burn until they extinguish themselves. The menorah should be placed on a table near a window, and preferably to the left side of the door.

Can you light more than one menorah?

In fact, the ancient rabbis teach us that we add to the mitzvah (commandment) by lighting multiple Menorahs. It is a wonderful tradition for each child to have his or her own Menorah, a family heirloom, a new purchase — or homemade.

What can you do with leftover Hanukkah oil?

Remaining oil may be used for the next day of Chanukah, but once Chanukah has concluded, leftover oil and wicks must be burned so that people do not accidentally use them for other purposes (Shulchan Aruch 677:4).

How long should Chanukah candles burn?

Make sure that they burn for at least a half an hour after sunset. If you have to leave the house, time it so that they burn for at least 30 minutes after you have lit them. If it is Shabbat, use long-lasting candles and make sure that they burn for at least a half an hour after the sun sets.

What do you do with Hanukkah candles?

On the first night of Hanukkah, place a candle in the holder on the far right, and light it with the shamash. Then put the shamash back in its spot (leaving it lit). On the second night, light the candle second from the right, then the candle on the far right, and replace the lit shamash.

What do jelly donuts have to do with Hanukkah?

These deep-fried Israeli delicacies symbolize the miracle of the burning oil lamps in the ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem celebrated during Hanukkah. Plump up each doughnut with your favorite fruit jam.