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  Biblical Menorah, Temple Menorah, Hanukiah
The menorah (Hebrew: מנורה;), is a seven branched candelabrum lit by olive oil in the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem.
A menorah used in the Tabernacle (the portable sanctuary used by the Jews) and later in its successor, the Temple in Jerusalem, was beaten from a single piece of gold.
Depiction of the Menorah on the Arch of Titus.
www.menorah.org.za /articles/biblical_menorah.php   (1281 words)

  
 Hanukkah, Dreidel & Menorah Guide | Unique Hanukkah Gifts | MenorahCenter.com
The instructions for the ritual Menorah, which would light the Holy of Holies in the Ark of the Tabernacles, were part of a variety of holy objects, all to be made "in one piece from the purest gold".
The seven branch Menorah is not to be confused with the eight branched Hanukiah (Chanukkiah) or Hanukkah Menorah which symbolizes the victory of the Jews over their Greek oppressors in the second century BCE.
The eight branches of the Hanukkah Menorah is meant to relate to the miracle of the oil which rededicated the Temple and burnt for eight days.
www.menorahcenter.com   (535 words)

  
 Menorah
One of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith is the menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple.
It has been said that the menorah is a symbol of the nation of Israel and our mission to be "a light unto the nations." (Isaiah 42:6).
The nine-branched menorah used on Chanukah is commonly patterned after this menorah, because Chanukah commemorates the miracle that a day's worth of oil for this menorah lasted eight days.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Judaism/menorah.html   (273 words)

  
 Menorah: Inflatable Dreidels, Hanukkah Displays, Inflatable Menorahs
These wonderful large attention getting inflatable hanukkah menorahs and dreidel replicas create a fun and creative statement that appeal to the entire community.
Holiday menorah replicas range in size from 6 feet tall to 15 feet tall.
Each menorah product replica is made of quality produced plastic-coasted nylon material for extra durable strength.
www.holidaymenorah.com   (309 words)

  
 menorah: Blogs, Photos, Videos and more on Technorati
Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Menorah Making your own menorah is a great craft for kids to do to celebrate the Festival of Lights, otherwise known as Chanukah.
In yesterday’s local paper there was a feature article about a group of kindergarten students who made their own menorah out of recycled materials.
Tonight is the first night of Chanukah and we celebrate the holiday by lighting a menorah every night for 8 nights.
technorati.com /tag/menorah   (694 words)

  
  Menorah Bible-Code Mysteries.
The picture is that of the menorah twisted like a snake into the silhouette of a Lamb carrying a cross: A very powerful and highly symbolic image (pictograph), especially when one realizes that the menorah that was in the Jewish temple was itself shaped in the form of a tree---an almond tree.
By overlapping the menorah and the cross together, the symbol of the menorah-tree as the cross of Christ is heightened.
The symbol sees the Lamb---the light of the world---hanging on the tree of the menorah---extinguished by sinful men for a time---but ignited again by the Kings love for His bride and her love for Him, (i.e., death and resurrection).
www.bible-codes.org /menorah-picture-bible-riddles-1.htm   (404 words)

  
  Menorah
One of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith is the menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple.
It has been said that the menorah is a symbol of the nation of Israel and our mission to be "a light unto the nations." (Isaiah 42:6).
The nine-branched menorah used on Chanukah is commonly patterned after this menorah, because Chanukah commemorates the miracle that a day's worth of oil for this menorah lasted eight days.
www.us-israel.org /jsource/Judaism/menorah.html   (273 words)

  
 Menorah
Menorah: The seven-branched lampstand in the Jewish temple in Jerusalem, one of the most common symbols of Judaism.
So Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the Lord: the golden altar, the golden table for the bread of the Presence, the lampstands of pure gold, five on the south side and five on the north, before the inner sanctuary.
By now, the Menorah was never extinguished; according to Josephus (Jewish Antiquities, 3.199), three candles burned permanently (the others were lighted only during the night).
www.livius.org /te-tg/temple-treasure/menorah.html   (1010 words)

  
 Religious displays by municipalities
The Federal appeals court ruled that the menorah does not violate the 1st Amendment because the plaza is a public forum that provides equal access to all groups.
The town responded by attempting to diversify the Christian display with the relocation of Santazilla and the menorah to the Town Hall.
We fear that the crèche and the menorah would be compromised even more should other groups seek to have their symbols included.
www.religioustolerance.org /sep_c_s1.htm   (1668 words)

  
 How to Light the Menorah
Lighting the Menorah is the central Mitzvah of Hanukkah.
We light the Menorah to remember the Miracle that happened when the Jewish rebels (the Macabees) took back the Holy Temple from the their conquerors.
They decreed that it would be celebrated by lighting an 8 branched Menorah, and increasing its lights each day to commemorate how the miracle became greater with each day that the oil continued to burn.
mezuzahstore.com /article_info.php?articles_id=10   (1692 words)

  
 Menorah Park Senior Living Community In Central New York
Menorah Park Senior Living Community In Central New York
Menorah Park is a premier continuum-of-care senior living community in Syracuse, New York.
We offer skilled long-term nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, assisted and independent retirement living, and an adult medical day care program.
www.menorahparkcny.com   (97 words)

  
 Judaism 101: Signs and Symbols
The illustration at left is based on instructions for construction of the menorah found in Ex.
The nine-branched menorah used on Chanukkah is commonly patterned after this menorah, because Chanukkah commemorates the miracle that a day's worth of oil for this menorah lasted eight days.
The nearest thing to an "official" Jewish symbol at the time was the menorah.
www.jewfaq.org /signs.htm   (2239 words)

  
 NPR : Contest: Create a Menorah, a Kinara, an Ornament
Design either a handmade menorah or kinara (the candle holder for the Kwanzaa holiday) or a Christmas tree ornament.
This menorah works on two levels: It symbolizes a willingness to accept Gibson's apology for his anti-Semitic rant but also, for skeptics, offers the chance to watch hot wax drip down his punim (the Yiddish word for face).
The menorah must hold eight candles plus a raised ninth candle, aka the shamash in Hebrew, which lights the others.
www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=6556501   (617 words)

  
 wcbstv.com - Suffolk Police: Menorah Vandalization Hate Crime
Police say the menorah, which is made of plastic piping, was left in pieces on the grass.
It was the first such incident involving a menorah this holiday season.
Scott Posner of the Chamber of Commerce says the menorah was rebuilt, about two feet higher and twice as wide yesterday.
wcbstv.com /business/local_story_352103753.html   (196 words)

  
 Menorah, Menora and Hanukkah Menorehs at zionjudaica.com
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www.zionjudaica.com /Menorahs-112.asp   (102 words)

  
 Display Menorahs - Indoor and Outside Display Menorahs
Display Menorahs - Indoor and Outside Display Menorahs
Standing as the first beacon against the forces of religious bigotry and persecution, the flames of the Chanukah menorah inspire those who cherish freedom of the spirit in a land of precious liberty.
This holiday season, join others worldwide who already have these unique menorahs - menorahs that will last for years and bring joy to so many in your community.
www.menorah.net   (69 words)

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