The menorah at Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland can light itself and say its own blessings.

The menorah at Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland can light itself and say its own blessings.

Even though it is a custom, we recite a bracha on the communal lighting just like we make a bracha for the custom of reciting Hallel on Rosh Chodesh. The Rivosh adds that one does not fulfills his obl ...

During Hanukkah, explore the history and traditions of the menorah and how it symbolizes resilience through its Hanukkah flames, marking the Temple's re-dedication.

The menorah shouldn't be moved from its place until at least half an hour after lighting. When lighting the menorah, you can recite these Hanukkah blessings and Hanukkah prayers will honor the ...

A 1931 photograph of a menorah on a windowsill also showed a Nazi flag in the street outside. This Hanukkah the menorah returned to Germany.

With the menorah on one side of the street and the Christmas tree on the other, a common theme was unity in downtown Reading Thursday night.

As such, it is argued that recitaing the blessings at these public menorah lightings is justifiable because they often include a dvar Torah.

The lighting of the menorah was arranged by resident Jennifer Lish, who credited Town Manager Brian J. Bullock, Chabad of Worcester, Yeshiva Academy in Worcester and Holden residents with making ...