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A few nice Clearwater Mall images I found:

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Clearwater Mall
Image by WalterPro4755
Chanukah On Ice – The candles are placed in the menorah from right to left (just as Hebrew is written from right to left), but are lit from left to right. The shammash candle is always the first one lit, and is used to light the others, starting with the left-most one. (Think of it as lighting the candle representing the newest night first.)

Before lighting the candles (but after placing them in the menorah), they recite three blessings.

1. Praised are You,
Our God, Ruler of the universe,
Who made us holy through Your commandments
and commanded us
to kindle the Hanukkah lights.

2. Praised are You,
Our God, Ruler of the universe,
Who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors
in those ancient days
at this season.

3. (First Night Only): Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has given us life and sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.

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