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The Eight Days of Chanukah

Your Hanukkah 2009 Calendar

Friday, December 11, 2009

Kislev 24

first Night of Chanukah Tonight is the first Night of Chanukah
Before sunset, recite blessings 1, 2 and 3 and kindle one light in the menorah. The menorah should be lit BEFORE lighting the Shabbat Candles (18 minutes before sunset).

Light Shabbat Candles
Click here for Shabbat candle lighting times

Saturday Night, December 12, 2009

Kislev 25

 
second Night of Chanukah Tonight is the second Night of Chanukah
After nightfall
, recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle two lights in the menorah. The menorah must be lit AFTER Shabbat ends and the Havdalah is recited.
Sunday, December 13, 2009

Kislev 26

 
third Night of Chanukah Tonight is the third Night of Chanukah

Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle three lights in the menorah.
Monday, December 14, 2009

Kislev 27

 
fourth Night of Chanukah Tonight is the fourth Night of Chanukah

Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle four lights in the menorah.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Kislev 28

 
fifth Night of Chanukah Tonight is the fifth Night of Chanukah

Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle five lights in the menorah.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Kislev 29

 
sixth Night of Chanukah Tonight is the sixth Night of Chanukah

Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle six lights in the menorah.
Thursday, December 17, 2009

Tevet 1

 
seventh Night of Chanukah Tonight is the seventh Night of Chanukah

Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle seven lights in the menorah.
Friday, December 18, 2009

Tevet 2

 
eighth Night of Chanukah Tonight is the eighth Night of Chanukah

Before sunset, recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle eight lights in the menorah. The menorah should be lit BEFORE lighting the Shabbat Candles (18 minutes before sunset).

Light Shabbat Candles
Click here for Shabbat candle lighting times


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