How to Keep Hanukkah Candles from Tipping
Over. Enjoy the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with
peace of mind, knowing that the flickering candles in your menorah will stay put. You will need Foil Menorah Lighter or match
and candles. Even when they are secured, candles can be
a fire hazard. Never leave lit candles unattended. Step 1. Place the sheet of foil under your menorah
to catch any wax that may drip. You can reuse the foil for each of the eight
nights of Hanukkah. Step 2. Use a match or lighter to light a spare candle
that you won't need to use in the Hanukkah ceremony. This is a good way to make use of any candles
in the box that are cracked or malformed. Step 3. Hold the lit end of the candle over the first
branch of the menorah, tilt it, and allow a few drops of wax to drip into it. Step 4. Place the first candle into the holder, twisting
it slightly while applying gentle pressure to secure it in the melted wax. Step 5. Repeat the procedure with the other candles
-- one for each night of Hanukkah that has passed as well as the current night. Don't secure the Shamus, or helper candle,
until you are finished using it to light the other candles during the ceremony. Step 6. Light the menorah after saying the traditional
Hanukkah prayers to celebrate the Festival of Light. The wax will harden around the candles to
keep them in place. Did you know For the entire 8 days of Hanukkah
it is forbidden to fast or to eulogize.