Placement of the 'Shamash'

Hanukkah

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Question

I wanted to ask why the shamash is placed higher than the other candles in the menorah, and if it can be placed lower than the other candles?

Answer

Shalom and Happy Hanukkah

There are two reasons why the shamash is placed higher than the other Hanukkah candles. A. To show that it is not part of the Hanukkah candles. This is fulfilled even if the candle is lower than the others. B. So that if someone wants to use the light of the candles, they will use the shamash, which is higher.

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