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It is lit on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
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What is the Hebrew word for lamp?
menorah (×ž× ×•×¨×”)
What symbols and Hebrew script are on a menorah?
A menorah can have any design or words on it. It depends on the menorah. There is no rule about this.
Name of lamp lit during Hanukkah?
The name of the "lamp" lit is a Channukiah. Some call it a Hanukkah-menorah.
What is the hebrew word meaning seven-branched lamp?
menorah (×ž× ×•×¨×”)
What does the word Menorah mean in Hebrew and Yiddish?
The Hebrew word Menorah actually has a different meaning in Yiddish than it does in Hebrew:HebrewMenoráh (מנורה) = lampYiddishMenórah (מנורה) = seven-branched candle holder used in ancient Judaism (in the Temple), and the eight-branched candle holder used in Hanukkah.
When was the 8 candle added to the menorah?
The "Menorah" is the 7-branched olive-oil lamp that stood in the Tabernacle. Its constructionis described late in the book of Exodus, and its design was never modified.The lamp of eight branches (plus one for a lighter) used during Chanukah is often erroneouslyalso called a menorah, which is a source of much confusion. It's preferable to refer to that oneas a "Chanukiah" (kha-NOO-kee-ah).
What is the importance of the Hanukkiah?
The Hanukkah menorah (Hanukkah lamp) is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah, as opposed to the seven-branched menorah used in the ancient Temple (Exodus ch.25) or as a symbol.The ninth holder, called the shamash ("helper" or "servant"), is for a candle used to light all other candles and/or to be used as an extra light.The menorah is among the most widely produced articles of Jewish ceremonial art.The menorah is often displayed in public around Hanukkah time (in December or late November).The seven-branched menorah has been a traditional symbol of Judaism for centuries, along with the Star of David.The lamp is most commonly called a "Hanukkah menorah," or simply "menorah" for short; and in Modern Hebrew it is called a chanukkiyah, while the Hebrew word menorah is used to mean "lamp."Since 1979, the White House has been represented at the lighting of a national menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. In the United Kingdom, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom each year holds a menorah lighting at the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons.One or more Hanukkah-menorahs are lit in each Jewish home during the eight nights of Hanukkah. This is a religious ceremony, with blessings to God and traditional songs of praise.The flames of the menorah symbolize the eight days of the miracle of the oil (see details in the attached Link)
What is the name of the object which holds the candles on Hanukkah?
That candle holder is referred to as a "Hanukkah-menorah", or Hannukiyah. The original Menorah was the holder of the oil lights in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, and had seven branches. The holder for the Chanukah lights ... whether candles or oil ... has places for eight lights, plus an elevated holder for one more that's used to light the other eight.
What is the name of the special candle of Hanukkah?
It's called a Hanukiyah or Chanukiyah. Many people call it a menorah, but menorah just means lamp. Answer 2: The above is completely mistaken. The word "Hanukkiah," while acceptable, is a recent Israeli invention and is unknown to many Jews worldwide. And using "menorah" to refer to a mere lamp is also recent. The classical Halakhah (Jewish law) sources, and Jews worldwide, have always used the word "menorah" to refer to the Hanukkah candle-holder (or oil-wick holder). Originally "menorah" referred to the candelabra of the Holy Temple and the Tabernacle (Exodus ch.25).
What is the name of the candle used to light the haunica menorah?
The shamash (helper or attendant) is used to light the Hanukkah menorah or hanukiyah.
What is the name of the candelabra that holds candles during Hanukkah?
The name of the lamp that holds the cadles is the 'menorah' and this is a symbol of Gods presence.
What is used to light a menorah?
a candle
