Hi,
Yesterday we said that one should kindle an extra light with the Menorah, in order to demonstrate that the Menorah is not simply a candelabra providing illumination for the room.
Further, we are not permitted to use the light of the Menorah for personal purposes; the Menorah is dedicated for the ceremonial mitzvah. Therefore, we light an additional lamp (the shamash) to provide the actual light.
One need not light a shamash on the Menorah itself; leaving a light on in the room itself suffices.
(Code of Jewish Law Orach Chaim 671:5)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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