Chanukah rituals
The Jewish holiday of Chanukah (Feast of Dedication) has relatively simple religious rituals. Some aspects are practiced at home by the family, other aspects are communal. There are additions to the regular daily prayer services in the Siddur, the Jewish prayer book.
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Chief importance is attached by Jewish law and custom to the kindling of the Chanukiah, a menorah specially designed for use on this holiday. The reason for its use is not for the lighting of the house within, but rather for the illumination of the house without, so that passers-by should see it. Accordingly lamps are set up near the door leading to the street; and when a house had doors on several sides, lamps are placed in front of each door. It is customary to have a separate Chaunkiah for each family member.
Only when tThe Chanukiah (Chanukah menorah)