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menorah
[ muh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh ]
noun
- 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
/ məˈnÉ‘ÊŠrÉ”; mɪˈnÉ”ËrÉ™ /
noun
- 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of menorah1
First recorded in 1885–90, menorah is from the Hebrew word ³¾É™²ÔÅ°ùÄå³ó literally, lampstand
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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.â€
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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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