| Everyone knows that the Jewish Hanukkah | | | | olive oil is the most preferred method for light the |
| Holiday's custom is to light the menorah. The | | | | menorah, since the legendary Hanukkah story |
| concern many people have is whether lighting the | | | | happened with the finding of the olive oil vessel. |
| menorah requires candles specifically | | | | When lighting with oil, one must be cautious to |
| manufactured for the Hanukkah Menorah or any | | | | insert oil for the minimum of an half hour of |
| ordinary candle will do the job. | | | | burning time. Candle manufacturers are aware of |
| While browsing Judaica stores one will find many | | | | this requirement and they produce candles that |
| types of Hanukkah candles but the truth is that | | | | posses this requirement. |
| according to Jewish custom any candle will do the | | | | In the event that one does not posses Hanukkah |
| job. In Jewish code of law there is no such thing | | | | candles, lighting another ordinary candle will be |
| as a Hanukkah Candle. However manufacturers | | | | perfectly fine. However when there is a possibility |
| have produced candles with a Hanukkah theme | | | | to light candles specifically manufactured for |
| and color thus adding excitement to the Menorah | | | | Hanukkah, it is recommended to light the menorah |
| lighting. | | | | with Hanukkah candles. The reason for this is |
| Another fact about Hanukkah menorah lighting is | | | | since they do add much meaning to the menorah |
| that one does not need to light with candles, oil or | | | | lighting ceremony and they of course add much |
| any other lighting material can be used. In fact, | | | | excitement to it as well. |
| according to Jewish Code of Law oil, or rather | | | | |