What are the main mitzvot of Hanukkah?
1. Lighting the Hanukkiah for eight days 2. Thanking God in prayer, reciting full Hallel throughout the eight days
Source: Shulchan Aruch OC 671-672
In detail
The main mitzvot of Hanukkah are: (1) Lighting the Hanukkiah (menorah): adding one candle each night from 1 to 8, placed in a window or doorway for 'publicizing the miracle' (pirsumei nisa), (2) Reciting the full Hallel (psalms of praise) each day, (3) Adding 'Al HaNisim' to prayers and Birkat HaMazon.
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