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This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Emblem of Israel Armiger Israel Adopted 10 February 1949 ; 76 years ago (1949-02-10) Motto ישראל (Israel) Constituent parts Menorah, olive branches The emblem of Israel depicts a temple menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side, with the word Israel written in Hebrew (ישראל ...
The menorah was a distinctive symbol of Samaritan identity during the Byzantine and Islamic periods. Repurposed stone menorah reliefs, some with accompanying plant decorations, have been found in contemporary structures in several villages of ancient Samaria , including Qariyet Hajjah , Kafr Abbush , Kafr Zibad , Kafr Qaddum and Kafr Jit .
The emblem of Israel is an escutcheon which contains a menorah in its center, two olive branches on both sides of the menorah and at the bottom the label "Israel" in Hebrew. The emblem was designed by brothers Gabriel and Maxim Shamir , and was officially chosen on 10 February 1949 from among many other proposals submitted as part of a 1948 ...
Tony Fisher - BBC News, Hertfordshire January 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM Rabbi Eliezer Tunk said this year's grand menorah lighting "turned into an extraordinary show of unity and resilience" [Eliezer Tunk]
1. A menorah is lit each night of the holiday. The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century B.C.
Knesset Menorah. The Knesset Menorah (Hebrew: מנורת הכנסת Menorat HaKnesset) is a bronze menorah that is 4.30 meters high and 3.5 meters wide and weighs 4 tons. It is located at the edge of Wohl Rose Park (Hebrew Gan Havradim, "Rose Garden") opposite the Knesset in Jerusalem.
A ner tamid hanging over the ark in a synagogue. In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known as a Ner Tamid (Hebrew, “eternal flame” or “eternal light”), Hanging or standing in front of the ark in every Jewish synagogue, it is meant to represent the menorah of the Temple in Jerusalem, as well as the perpetual fire kept on the altar of burnt offerings before the Temple. [2]
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the holiday this year was of particular significance to Pritzker — the third Jewish governor in state history. More: Happy Hanukkah! When is the holiday in ...