PARSIPPANY — Members of Temple Adath Shalom, Temple Beth Am, Temple Shaya Ahavat Torah, Chabad Center of Northwest New Jersey, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council, Parsippany residents joined for a Hanukkah ceremony at Town Hall on Sunday, December 2.
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Mayor Michael Soriano lite the shamash (9th candle) on the Chanukah menorah.
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On the Chanukah menorah, eight of the arms are for the candles which represent the 8 miracle days, and the ninth arm is for the candle used to light the others. … Only the 9 branch menorah can be used for Chanukah.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, attendees enjoyed hot potato latkes and donuts.
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