Chanukah 5785 at BRS!

Setting Up and Lighting the Menorah

One should set up the menorah by putting the first night’s light in the rightmost spot. Each succeeding night, we add another light to its left. When we light, we start with the leftmost light (which will always be the newest light).

What Berachos do I make?

On the first night, we recite three berachos before lighting the menorah: Lehadlik Ner Shel Chanukah (on the mitzvah of lighting), She’asah Nisim (for the miracle) and Shehechiyanu (for reaching this occasion). From the second night on, we only recite the first two blessings before lighting. After lighting the Chanukah candles, we recite the paragraph of Haneiros Halalu (“These lights…”).

When do I light?

While there are various customs for when to light, preferably chanukah candles should be lit shortly after shkia (sunset). One may light later in the night as long as there is still someone around to see the Chanukah lights.

For those who prefer to daven Mincha before lighting Chanukah candles, there will be an early Mincha at 3pm in the Rand Sanctuary on Friday, December 27.

As you prepare for this special holiday, please remember basic safety tips for your family:

Keep the menorah away from curtains or any other flammable objects.
Keep the menorahs away from the reach of small children.
Never use a menorah made from plastic, wood or other material that can catch on fire and burn.
Menorahs should always be placed on strong, sturdy furniture.
Make sure your smoke or fire detector is working. Check the batteries before Chanukah.
When making latkes, keep ALL children away from the hot oil.
When making latkes, remember to turn frying pan handles away from the edge of the stove, so that they do not get knocked over and cause the oil to be spilled.

Davening Times

Shacharis

The early Shacharis Minyan will begin at 6:15am each day of Chanukah, except for Tuesday and Wednesday, when it will begin at 6:05am for Rosh Chodesh.
All other Shacharis Minyanim remain the same as usual.

Mincha

Please note there will be an early Mincha at 3pm in the Rand Sanctuary on Friday, December 27.
All other regular mincha minyanim remain the same as usual. Mincha-Ma'ariv this week in the Rand Sanctuary is at 5:20pm and 5:25pm next week.

Ma'ariv