The Chanukah menorah is called a HANUKIYAH. It has nine candle holders. There are eight candles, one for each night of Chanukah. The ninth is called the SHAMASH
The Shamash is used to light the other eight candles. The Shamash is lit first and then is used to light the other candles.
The candles are placed in the HANUKIYAH from right to left. But when the candles are lit, you light from left to right
Oily foods, such as doughnuts, pancakes and latkes, or potato pancakes, are eaten to remember the flask of oil that miraculously burned the sacred lamp for eight days. And small gifts including Hanukkah gelt, or money, are given to children every night.
