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The
menorah, one of Judaism's oldest
symbols, is a seven-branched
candelabrum or oil lamp.
Ancient use
 A
menorah beaten from a single piece
of gold was used in the Tabernacle
(the portable sanctuary used by
the Jews) and later in its
successor, the Temple in
Jerusalem. Lamps burning olive oil
were located at the end of each
branch. Since the destruction of
the Temple, the seven-branched
menorah has had no formal role in
Jewish worship. Because of the
sanctity of the Temple and its
appointments, some authorities
forbid the manufacture of menorah
resembling the one used there. |
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