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Jun 23, 2024 · Learn about the menorah, a multibranched candelabra used in Jewish rituals and art. Find out its biblical origin, Temple history, Hanukkah lamp, and modern significance.
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4 days ago · The menorah, also called the "Seven-Branched Candelabrum," is one of the most well-known biblical symbols, directly related to God and to the people of Israel in both the Old and New Testament. The menorah is perhaps the quintessential Jewish symbol, even predating the Star of David.
5 days ago · The Hanukkah menorah (also called, Hanukiah pron. ha-noo-ki-yah) is an eight branched candelabrum used during the eight day celebration of Hanukkah which begins on Kislev 25th each year. The Hanukiah carries an additional (ninth) candle called the shamash 1 which is separated on the menorah from the eight Hanukkah candles.
4 days ago · The group, called "The Menorah Project," raised €120,000 in private donations over a year and a half. The menorah, modeled after the one on the Arch of Titus, was given as a gesture of solidarity and a gift for Israel's 71st Independence Day. The project aimed to acknowledge the church's historical failures and ask for forgiveness.
Jun 19, 2024 · The menorah, a symbol of Divine Light, represents the Godly wisdom and vision for the world to help human creativity develop and thrive without deteriorating into dishonorable, deviant behavior. May we all see the light of the menorah, be guided by it, and may it illuminate our world.
Jun 27, 2024 · WELCOME to TEMPLE MENORAH. "Be at home at Temple Menorah whether you worship in a synagogue three times a day, attend but once a year or, perhaps, not at all. Temple membership does not involve a test of devoutness. No one is regarded as "not religious enough" to belong.
3 days ago · From Teheran to Charkov, from frozen Siberia to futuristic LA, from the Holocaust to a South African prison -- Chanukah stories that illuminate our lives.
