Hanukkah Candle Lighting

Two people lighting a menorah with colored candles on a wooden table, celebrating Hanukkah.

Each night of Hanukkah, we add a candle to the hanukkiah we place in the window of our homes. It is lovely to watch the light increase and push against the darkness of the winter nights. The Talmud teaches that by adding candles we are increasing the holiness in the world; in this section of Ritualwell we offer a variety of ways to increase the beauty and awe your candle lighting brings to your home and the world.

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Lit menorah with multicolored candles glowing against a dark background.

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Family lighting menorah candles together, smiling in a cozy kitchen setting.
Person lighting colorful candles on a vibrant, artistic menorah.

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