How to Light a Menorah

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A Hanukkah menorah, also called a Hanukkiyah, has nine candles, one for each night of Hanukkah and a center one, the Shamash, to light all the other candles.  The candles are placed in the menorah from right to left, but lit from left to right.

Light the Shamash and recite the following blessings*

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has sacrificed us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle
the Chanukah light.
the Chanukah light.
the Chanukah light.

Baruch ata Adonai Elohainu melech ha'olam sheh'asah nisim la'avotainu ba-yamim ha-hem bazman hazeh

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who has
performed miracles for our forefathers.

Baruch ata Adonai Elohainu melech ha'olam sheh'heh'cheh'yanu
v'kiymanu v'higi'yanu lazman hazeh
v'kiymanu v'higi'yanu lazman hazeh
v'kiymanu v'higi'yanu lazman hazeh

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has
granted us life and sustained us and brought us to this moment.

*Say all three blessings on the first night, but only blessings 1 and 2 the remaining nights