There is a dispute in the Mishnah regarding the order of the Chanukah lighting. According to the school of Shamai we start by lighting eight lights on the first night and decrease by one light each night until we are left with one light on the eighth night. According to the school of Hillel we start by lighting one light on the first night and increase by one light each night we light eight on the eighth night. There are two ways to view the kindling of the Menorah; the creation of fire or light. Fire consumes and purifies....
