Menorah (Hanukkah)

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/menorah-hanukkah

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of candle holders?Nine (eight for the days of Hanukkah, one for the shamash)
2. What is a Menorah?A Menorah is a special candle holder used for Hanukkah. It has nine branches and holds candles that light up the holiday.
3. Why does the Menorah have nine branches?It has eight branches for the eight nights of Hanukkah and a ninth branch for the helper candle, called the shamash.

Hanukkiah: The specific term for the nine-branched candelabrum used during Hanukkah.
Shamash: The 'helper' candle, distinct in placement, used to light the other eight candles.
Pirsumei Nisa: Hebrew for 'publicizing the miracle,' referring to the Menorah's placement for visibility.