Candlelighting reminds us that God performed a miracle for us with light. Day time is the time of day when the regular workings of nature are most visible. At night, by contrast, the power of nature is less apparent. It is for this reason that our sages tell us that day time is for the workings of nature, nighttime for miracles. Therefore Chanukah candles are lit at night, the time of miracles. It is also for this reason that our Sages teach us that night was created for the study of Torah. This is because Torah study is from out of the natural world.
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