How To Light The Menorah 2024 Israel. When is the proper time for one to light the menorah? On friday afternoon, the menorah should be lit 18 minutes before sundown.

Hanukkah, the jewish festival of lights, commemorates the miracle of the menorah in jerusalem’s temple, where a tiny amount of oil lasted for eight days. On the first night, one light is put on the right side of hanukkiyah.