Both the menorah and the Temple’s showbread table, held to be a stand-in for the Ark of the Covenant, were “thought to be stored in the papal chapel, the Sanctum Sanctorum (‘Holy of Holies ...
The word Hanukkah actually means dedication. Within the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was a menorah, a candelabra with seven branches. It’s one of the oldest and most important symbols in Judaism.
This rededication of the temple called for lighting the menorah, but the Jews found only enough oil to last one day. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight days, long enough to replenish their supply.
But the Jews rebelled against the king and re-dedicated the temple, which means they made it holy for God again. A seven branched candlestick called a menorah was supposed to be lit at all times ...
The Huge Menorah, also called a hanukkiah, is a key symbol during Hanukkah. It’s celebrated as the Festival of Lights. This festival remembers the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a ...