2006-12-13 08:18:05 · 6 answers · asked by cristal b 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The temple in Jerusalem was sacked by the Greeks and the Maccabees led a Jewish army and retook it. The light over the arc in the temple had only enough holy oil for one day, but it lasted for eight days. However, this explanation is unlikely. It is probably a combination of the uniqueness of the number 8 in Judaism and the olive harvest. That is why there are eight candles on the menorah plus one Shamus candle, which is used to light them. One lights one candle per day.
2006-12-13 08:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by The Tank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each of the 8 nights of Chanukah.
2006-12-13 08:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the 8 days.
2006-12-13 08:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One for each of the eight days that the oil lasted (miraculously) before new temple oil for the lamp could be sanctified (made holy)
2006-12-13 08:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's getting brighter in here!
2006-12-13 08:37:59 · answer #5 · answered by " The All Seeing Eye " 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a day.
2006-12-13 08:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋