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Or Hatzafon community member Miriam Braun uses the shamash, or helper candle, to ignite the flame marking the first night of Chanukah. On each of the eight nights, a new candle is lit. This chanukiah â the special nine-branched menorah that is used on Chanukah â was built by former University of Alaska Fairbanks art professor Helmut Van Flein. The inscription at the base reads, âThese candles we light.â Elisabeth Nadin photo
Elisabeth Nadin