Lighting the Menorah Home › Forums › Decaffeinated Coffee › Lighting the Menorah This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 14 years ago by yankdownunder. Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) Author Posts December 6, 2010 1:58 am at 1:58 am #593331 yankdownunderMember When we light our Menorah why do we start from right to left? Each new night (when we light) we light from left to right? What is the source of this. December 6, 2010 2:28 am at 2:28 am #714746 deiyezoogerMember Shulchan Aruch O”CH 676:5 The reason is that you move towards right. See mishna Brura (10). December 6, 2010 3:17 am at 3:17 am #714747 yankdownunderMember Thanks deiyezooger! Author Posts Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In