shamash
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Shamash is the helper candle on a Hanukkah menorah used to light the other candles each night of the festival.
Aliases (4)
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hanukkah candle
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candle → ritual object → |
| alternativeSpelling |
shammash
→
shammes → |
| associatedWith |
Festival of Lights
→
Jewish ritual practice → lighting Hanukkah candles → |
| category |
Jewish ritual object
→
religious candle → |
| countingRule |
not counted among the eight primary Hanukkah lights
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| distinctFrom |
eight primary Hanukkah candles
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| etymology |
derived from Hebrew word meaning "attendant" or "servant"
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| function |
to light the other Hanukkah candles
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| halachicStatus |
distinguishes sacred Hanukkah lights from ordinary use
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may be used for practical light → |
| lightingMethod |
hand-held to light other candles
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| lightingOrder |
lit before the other Hanukkah candles
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used to kindle the other candles after blessings → |
| material |
oil
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paraffin → wax → |
| partOf |
Hanukkah menorah
→
chanukiah → |
| positionInMenorah |
often higher than the other candles
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separate from the other eight candles → sometimes lower or offset from the other candles → |
| quantityPerMenorah |
one per menorah
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| religiousTradition |
Judaism
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| requires |
separate holder on the menorah
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| role |
helper candle
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| symbolism |
assistance
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separation between holy and ordinary light → service → |
| usedDuring |
Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony
→
eight nights of Hanukkah → |
| usedIn |
Hanukkah
→
Hanukkah menorah → |
| usedToLight |
Hanukkah candles
→
festival lights → |
| usedWith |
blessings over Hanukkah lights
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Shamash
("shammes")
→
Shamash ("shammash") → |
alternativeSpelling |
|
Hanukkiah
("shamash should be higher or lower than the other lights")
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designRequirement |
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Hanukkah
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hasCentralCandle |
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Hanukkiah
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hasPart |