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Old 12-15-2017, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rustyp View Post
Interesting observance in SS square last night. 4 plus the shamas were lit and someone knew better and turned one off. After that someone decided all should be on - well that was quite amusing. But now for I question I have. Tradition I believe is to light candles from right to left however a menorah is meant to be a public display and usually placed in a window. Thus the public would view the lit candles from left to right. In the SS square the menorah is against the stage. The candles are being lit right to left but we are the audience facing the stage. Should not the lighting be from left to right in this situation such that we view the lit candles left to right ?
I don't know but I think the general overall affect is important, and I hope that the observance of the lighting of the Menorrah brought joy to all who were involved. I spelled that wrong too. It is underlined. I didn't learn how to spell Menorrah and Hanukkah. But Thank God I have patient Jewish friends. May they all light their candles in peace and love.
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