MENORAH Definition & Meaning

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menorah

[ muh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh ]

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a candelabrum having seven branches (as used in the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem), or any number of branches (as used in modern synagogues).
a candelabrum having nine branches, for use on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

menorah

/ məˈnɑʊrɔ; mɪˈnɔːrə /

a seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple and now an emblem of Judaism and the badge of the state of Israel
a candelabrum having eight branches and a shammes that is lit during the festival of Hanukkah

menorah

A nine-branched candelabrum used during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah . The center candle, or “starter,” is used to light the other eight candles, with one additional candle lit on each subsequent evening of the celebration.

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Origin of menorah¹

First recorded in 1885–90, menorah is from the Hebrew word ��ə��ō�� literally, lampstand

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Origin of menorah¹

from Hebrew: candlestick

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Police say they are treating vandalism to a Hannukah menorah as a hate crime.

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We lighted the menorahs in our windows and doorways for the holiday’s eight nights, keeping the tradition simple and understated.

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“Everybody gather round,” says Sam, about to light the menorah on Hanukkah night one.

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“We would go to their house and they would have a Christmas tree and a Hanukkah menorah. It was kind of awesome.”

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She also displays a beaded menorah in the shape of a lion that was given to her during a trip to South Africa.

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