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Which Way to Light a Menorah

Which Way to Light a Menorah? A Complete Guide to the Order, Meaning, and Tradition

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Lighting the menorah during Hanukkah is a ritual repeated in millions of homes across the world. Yet every year, the same question comes up—especially for first-timers and even for those who’ve grown up seeing it done: Which way do you light a menorah? Is it right-to-left because Hebrew reads that way?Or left to right because that’s how we normally move?… Continue readingWhich Way to Light a Menorah? A Complete Guide to the Order, Meaning, and Tradition