The 8 days of Chanukah always start on the 25th of Kislev; the first candle being lit on the evening before.
This year Chanukah starts on Sunday, 9th December 2012. We will light the first flame on Motzai Shabbat VaYeshev.
A week later - (Motzai Shabbat Miketz, 15th Dec) we will light all 8 flames for the 8th day of Chanuka.
On Motzai Shabbat one first makes Havdalah and then lights the Chanukah Menorah.
In Shul - on Motzai Shabbat - the Menorah is lit after the full-Kaddish - before וְיִתֶּן לְךָ (after ensuring that it's already Motzai Shabbat if one started prayers early).
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 139:18
Some have the custom of lighting the Menorah before making Havdala, since one already heard Havdala in shul. (Source: רמ"א 581:2)
- Danny
11 Kislev 5773
11 Kislev 5773
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