Menorah

Unique 1,500-year-old column capital with eight-branched menorah to be unveiled in Jerusalem

Dr. Yuval Baruch calls the menorah-decorated capital unique evidence of Jewish settlement after Bar Kokhba revolt.

 Unique 1,500-year-old column capital with eight-branched menorah to be unveiled in Jerusalem.
A rare capital, the only one of its kind in the world.

Rare menorah capital found near Jerusalem to be unveiled on Independence Day

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The Halachot of Post-Chanukah Practices

Defense company Rafael unveils new menorah 

'Dome of light': Defense company Rafael unveils new menorah 


Hanukkah: The history of the menorah and hanukkiah seen in ancient manuscripts

The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in the 2nd century CE.

 ‘MISHNEH TORAH’ from 1470 contains a copy of a drawing by the Rambam of a menorah with straight branches.

Menorah made of missile fragments from Israel's enemies displayed at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square

The menorah is made up of fragments from Iranian ballistic missiles, drones from Yemen, and rockets from Lebanon.

A menorah made of missile fragments from Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis displayed in Hostages' Square on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Biden marks first night of Hanukkah with lighting of White House Menorah

Two years ago, the US president and first lady introduced the first-ever White House Menorah made from wood sourced from the White House foundation.

 The National Menorah stands during the start of Hanukkah, during a ceremony on the Ellipse near the White House on Christmas Day in Washington, U.S., December 25, 2024.

NYPD Muslim Officers Society plays crucial role in Brooklyn's massive hanukkiah lighting

"There's a place for love and unity. There's mutual respect, especially religiously," NYPD detective Amen said.

 The massive menorah at Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan.

Limited Hanukkah display sparks controversy in Illinois city

At Chabad of Lake Forest's Third Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting, the Hanukkiah will not remain on public display after the event ends, the city said in a statement.

Lighting of the Hanukkah menorah

Eight incredible things to do during Hanukkah in NYC this year

Looking to stay entertained during this busy, chilly time of year? Here at the New York Jewish Week, we’ve got you covered.

 The pop-up Maccabee Bar is back in a new location this year.

Jewish Agency for Israel organizes worldwide virtual menorah

From anywhere in the world, Jews can light a virtual candle that will be projected on Israel’s National Institutions building, the Jewish Agency for Israel shared.

"Chairman of The Jewish Agency Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog, Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Setton and Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency Mark Wilf greet Olim from France at the airport who arrived in Israel during the war. Illustrative

Eight Hanukkah wishes for the New Year: Strength, resilience, and light will triumph over darkness

"For the coming year, my eight wishes are not just for myself, but also for my fellow Jews and anyone who stands with us against hatred and intolerance" says Milstein.

 Hanukkah family

Candles a symbol of hope in the darkness - opinion

Over the years, the story of the Billings hanukkiot has become a symbol of what true allyship can look like.

 US SENATE MAJORITY LEADER Chuck Schumer lights a hanukkiah with Rabbi Levi Shemtov, as House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Speaker Mike Johnson watch at a ceremony marking Hanukkah at the Capitol last week.

Epping UK to have Hanukkah display after battle with town council

The Town Market Committee decision was reportedly motivated by the concern that the hanukkiah would be “insensitive to other religious groups.”

 An Hanukkiah is lit in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium December 14, 2023.

Hanukkah: Expanding light

Over the long centuries, the menorah’s candles have shone into the recesses of our souls, illuminating the darkest times with their radiant message of hope, endurance, and everlasting light.

 YORAM RAANAN, ‘Menorah Spreading Light,’ acrylic on canvas, 90 x 70 cm, 2012.