The Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, is one of the religious objects most commonly found in the Jewish home. The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor ...

Chanukah Menorah candles burning glowing in front ... It is only in recent decades, the History Channel reports, that Hanukkah has exploded into a major commercial phenomenon, largely because ...

Each menorah carries symbolism, representing the triumphs or tragedies of Jewish history. The Second Couple two years ago inaugurated a tradition of lighting Hanukkah candles at their residence.

Many people might not know the rich history and tradition that goes along ... only find an amount of oil to keep the commemorative Menorah lit for one night. However, the Menorah miraculously ...

Explore Hanukkah-related items from across the Smithsonian's collections to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. Learn more about our Statue of Liberty Hanukkah menorah, made by Manfred Anson from ...

The event commemorates a period in Jewish history when Assyrian-Greeks took ... Despite having a one-day supply of oil to light the menorah in the temple, it stayed lit for eight days.