Pronounced: shah-MAHSH, Origin: Hebrew, the helper candle, used to light the other candles on a Hanukkah menorah.
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The Hanukkiah (Hanukkah Menorah)
Hanukkah lamps come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
Haneirot Hallalu: These Hanukkah Lights We Light
Explaining the use and meaning of the Hanukkah lights.
