Yaknehuz Candle

Yaknehuz

Yaknehuz is the abbreviation for the order of the Kiddush service for a Yom Tov that comes out Saturday Night (Motzei Shabbos - מוצאי שבת). the following is the abbreviation of Yaknehuz:

Yayin

יין = Wine. The first Berachah for that Kiddush is the Blessing of Wine, Borei P'ri Hagofen (בורא פרי הגפן).

Kiddush

The second Berachah is the for Yom Tov itself, Asher Bochar Bonu (אשר בחר בנו).

Neyr

Candles. The third Berachah is for the candle with two wicks for Saturday Night (Motzei Shabbos - מוצאי שבת), Boray M'oray Ho-aysh (בורא מאורי האש)

Havdalah

The Havdalah Blessing. The forth Berachah is the main blessing recited every Saturday Night (Motzei Shabbos - מוצאי שבת), Hamavdil Bayn Kodesh L'chol (המבדיל בין קודש לחול).

Z'man

Z'man = Time, The Yom Tov. The fifth, and final (except on Succos), Berachah is for Yom Tov, Shehecheyonu (שהחינו)

Havdalah Candle Requires [at least] Two (2) Wicks

The blessing we recite on the candle is addressed to He who creates the illuminations of fire.

The Havdalah candle is typically braided and has at least two wicks. The braiding symbolizes the unity found at the end of Shabbos. Since the blessing refers to lights of the fire in the plural, two wicks are used in one candle to enable one to extinguish them at the same time. If a Havdalah candle is not available, one would hold two candles together so that their wicks burn together one flame.

When Saturday Night (Motzei Shabbos - מוצאי שבת) is a Jewish Holiday, one wouldn't use a standard Havdalah candle, as no fire could be shut during the holiday, and it isn't practical to just leave it burning. Therefore, one would usually hold two candles close together (but not attach, as it is forbidden to attach), and then place it back to it's holders, when done.

Besides being a Halachic problem in case of attachment, it isn't practical for one to hold them while all members recite the Berachah.

With the Yaknehuz Candle, Ner Mitzvah introduced an alternative product, that:

• Is a candle with two wicks
• Fits into a regular candle holder
• Won't produce too much heat, as it has only two wicks
• Has no Halachic problems of getting attached