Why are there THREE different ways to Light a Menorah?

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December 15 2025
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Gemara:
Shabbat 
Halacha:
Chanukah 
Machshava:
Chanukah 

References: Shabbat: 21B  

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In every other mitzva, there is ONE way to do it, with some being more stringent and some lenient. Why on Chanukah, initially from the time of the Talmud, there were THREE ways to light the Menorah: either 1 candle, 1 for each member of the household or adding 1 each night?

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