In modern times, we light one menorah candle on the first night of Hanukkah, plus a “helper” candle, called the shammash. Using the shammash, we light two on the second night, three on the ...

The first light on a 13-foot tall menorah was lit using a hydraulic lift outside the State House in Concord on Wednesday to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Chabad Lubavitch organized the display ...

Over the course of the eight nights of Hanukkah, 44 candles will be used. After the shamash, the first candle goes in the spot on the far right of the menorah. On the second night, a second candle ...