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Ancient Symbol Image History and usage Menorah: Represents the Temple in Jerusalem.Appears in the Emblem of Israel.: Four Species: Represents the festival of Sukkot.Often an accompaniment of the Menorah.
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The eight-day festival is marked by the kindling of lights—one on the first night, two on the second, and so on—using a special candle holder called a Hanukkiah, or a Hanukkah menorah. Religiously, Hanukkah is a minor holiday. Except on Shabbat, restrictions on work do not apply.
38. Wishing you a meaningful Hanukkah and a peaceful new year. 39. Your kindness shines as brightly as a menorah! 40. The Magic of Hanukkah never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends.
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 previous night, until on the final night all eight branches are ignited.
The proximity of the beginning of the Hanukkah festival on the 25th of Kislev (end of November/December) to Christmas led to the so-called "December Dilemma" for Jewish families living in societies that were largely Christian. [5] The history of an informal merger between Hanukkah and Christmas dates back to 19th century Germany and Austria.
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