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The menorah (/ m ə ˈ n ɔː r ə /; Hebrew: מְנוֹרָה mənōrā, pronounced) is a seven-branched candelabrum that is described in the Hebrew Bible and in later ancient sources as having been used in the Tabernacle and in the Temple in Jerusalem.
A Hanukkah lamp from Lemberg in The Jewish Museum of New York [1] A Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, [a] is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Eight of the nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the ...
Jewish lore links the symbol to the "Seal of Solomon", the magical signet ring used by King Solomon to control demons and spirits. Jewish lore also links the symbol to a magic shield owned by King David that protected him from enemies. Following Jewish emancipation after the French Revolution, Jewish communities chose the Star of David as their ...
Based on the national flag with the colors reversed and the city's emblem in lieu of the Star of David. The emblem may also appear in a white rectangular box, or drawn in white on the blue background. Ashdod flag: A white field with the city emblem charged in the center. Rishon LeZion flag: An orange field with the city emblem charged in the ...
What is the meaning of Hanukkah? Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is meant to signify a miracle in the Jewish faith. ... Three Acts: Jewish Over-the-Rhine. When: Dec. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Like their non-Jewish neighbors, Jews of the Middle East painted their doorposts, and other parts of their homes with blue dyes; have ornamented their children with tekhelet ribbons and markings; and have used this color in protective amulets. [97] Tekhelet has been considered especially effective against the evil eye. [citation needed]
Though it sounds mournful, the song is optimistic and uplifting as the title (which means "hope") suggests. [2] The anthem's theme revolves around the nearly 2,000-year-old hope of the Jewish people for freedom and sovereignty in the Land of Israel, a national dream that was later realised with the founding of the modern State of Israel in 1948.
On Oct. 10, antisemitism raised its ugly head in Bourne. After pressure from the community the Select Board finally handled the issue openly Dec. 12.