Are There Nine Candles on the Hanukkah Menorah?
At the beginning of December, you can see the decoration of Christmas trees in all the city department buildings, libraries, and banks. But do you also notice the Hanukkah Menorah with nine candles on? In a Jewish synagogue, a menorah usually has only 7 candles. So why does the Hanukkah Menorah have 9 candles?