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During Hanukkah, families light the menorah and recite prayers.

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Narrator

During Hanukkah, families light the menorah and recite prayers.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

During Hanukkah, you should light the menorah and recite prayers with your family.

Describing Habits

Each night of Hanukkah, we light the menorah and say the prayers together.

Asking About Others

How do you and your family celebrate Hanukkah?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we didn't light the menorah during Hanukkah, it wouldn't feel the same.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The lighting of the menorah and recitation of prayers are customary Hanukkah family observances.

Casual

We light the menorah and say prayers during Hanukkah.

Simpler English

Families light candles and say prayers for Hanukkah.

Phrases to learn

light the menorah

To illuminate the nine-branched candelabrum used during Hanukkah.

recite prayers

To say prayers aloud.