The Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, is one of the religious objects most commonly found in the Jewish home. The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor ...

"The menorah, incense shovel and lulav are symbols associated with the Jewish connection to the Temple." The lamp also contains soot marks from the last time it was used, nearly two millennia ago.

The menorah has seven branches ... who'd been enemies of the ancient Israelites. But while Jewish worship in the region was heavily restricted after Hadrian, a few surviving artifacts indicate ...

“Oil lamps with menorah decorations are exceedingly rare ... This is a fascinating testimony connecting everyday objects and faiths among ancient Jerusalem’s inhabitants.

It’s this ethereal quality that has helped make this menorah such a popular choice among those looking to blend tradition with contemporary design. Think of it as a modern twist on an ancient ...

“Like the ancient Hanukkah story, buried [in] piles of shattered glass, burned debris, and bullet-riddled walls, he pulled something from the ashes fully intact: a menorah,” Biden ...

The candelabra also pays a tribute to the Menorah inside the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, which had seven branches. Hanukkah candles are lit from left-to-right; the number of candles that are lit ...

Pennsylvania’s menorah was officially lit at the Capitol ... based on the events of the 2nd century B.C. Maccabean Revolt in ancient Israel. The holiday is timed to the month of Kislev in ...

It commemorates ancient Jewish victory over the powerful Seleucid empire, which ruled much of the Middle East. A small amount of oil to light the menorah in the temple in Jerusalem, that should ...

Afterwards, a rabbi presented Zelensky with a large menorah emblazoned with an image of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. Holding it, he noted that the menorah used in the official lighting had ...

Brooklynites will head to Grand Army Plaza to light the 32-foot-tall menorah every night of Hanukkah, as has been tradition for almost 40 years. The celebration is meant to “publicize the miracle of ...

The holiday marks an ancient victory and a holy miracle — when just one ... “Victory over darkness,” said Kagan, noting that the menorah celebrates the “strength” of the Jewish people. “No matter what ...