Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah, the beautiful festival of lights! 🕎✨ For eight nights, Jewish families around the world kindle their Hanukkiyah, lighting one candle each evening with the shamash, the helper flame 🕯️ How are you celebrating Hanukkah this year? 🎁💙 #VisitIsrael #StandwithIsrael #Israel #Jerusalem #Hanukkah | Visit Israel

Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. For eight nights, Jews around the world will light Hanukkah menorahs called 'Hanukkiyot.' The more familiar seven-branched menorah has symbolized Judaism since biblical times🕎 This nine branch menorah symbolize the eight days of Hanukkah plus one for the shamash, the "helper" candle🕯️ The shamash serves to light the other candles on the menorah, adding one each night in commemoration of the miraculous oil. How are you ce