About Menorah one of the Jewish Symbol

What is Menorah?
Answer- The Menorah (or Hanukkah candlestick) is called "Hanukiyah" in Hebrew. Not like the original menorah, which has seven branches, this one has nine. There are eight candles, one candle for each night of Hanukkah and the ninth is called the "Shamash".

How do we use the Menorah?
Answer- The candles are placed in the Menorah from right to left and when the candles are lit, it's in the opposite order (from left to right).
Every night during Hanukkah, when the candles are lit, this is the prayer that recited:
"Baruch attah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav vetziivanu l'hadlik ner shel Hanukkah"
"Baruch attah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam she'asa nisim la'avoteinu bayamim hahem bazeman hazeh"
"Baruch attah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam she'hechyanu vekiyamanu vehigianu lazman ha'zeh.

What is the meaning of the name Hanukkah?
Answer- The meaning of the name Hanukkah is "dedication" because it marks the re-dedication of the Temple after its desecration under Antiochus IV.

Why do we celebrate eight days?
Answer- According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem following the victory of the Maccabim over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days - which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate new oil.

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