"common use as a collective term for small-based incandescent light bulbs used in chandeliers and other lighting fixtures made for decoration as well as lighting. In Judaism and the Philippine church Iglesia ni Cristo, the menorah is a special kind of candelabrum. In the United States and Canada, the plural term ""candelabra"" is a nickname for radio masts and towers with multiple transmission antennas. Baltimore's TV stations, WMAR-TV, WBAL-TV, and WJZ-TV in 1959 built the world’s first three-antenna candelabra tower, 730 feet tall. Other examples include the Mount Royal Candelabra in Montreal, the KXTV/KOVR/KCRA Tower, KSMO Candelabra Tower, KMBC/KCWE Candelabra"
"Jerusalem in ancient times. Another special candelabrum found in many Jewish homes is the Hanukiah, the Hanukkah menorah that holds eight candles, plus an extra one for lighting the others. Tall candlesticks and altar lamps are often found in Christian churches as well, while a special set of two- and three-branched candelabra called the dikirion and trikirion is used by Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bishops to bless people at worship services. Candlestick A candlestick, chamberstick, or candelabrum (plural: candelabra) is a device used to hold a candle in place. The name ""candlestick"" derives from the purpose of the device"
"Tower, the Madison Community Candelabra Tower in Madison, and Sutro Tower in San Francisco. Candelabra A candelabrum (plural candelabrums, candelabra, candelabras), sometimes called a candle tree, is a candle holder with multiple arms. The word comes from Latin. In modern usage the plural form ""candelabra"" is frequently used in the singular sense, with the true singular form ""candelabrum"" becoming rare. Likewise, ""candelabra"" and ""candelabras"" are preferred over ""candelabrums"" as the plural form. Although the electrification of indoor lighting has relegated candleholders to the status of backup light sources in most homes and other buildings, interior designers continue to model light"
"means ""lamp"".) In Modern Hebrew the lamp is generally called a ""chanukkiyah"", a term coined at the end of the nineteenth century by Hemda Ben-Yehuda, whose husband Eliezer Ben Yehuda was the leading force behind the revival of the Hebrew language. Many museums have notable collections of hanukkiahs, including the Israel Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Jewish Museum, which owns the Lindo lamp. There is also a collection in the small Jewish Museum in Rio de Janeiro. More offbeat Hanukkah products on the American market include a ""Menorah Tree"" inspired by the Christmas tree tradition, and even"
"Menorah (Temple) The menorah (; ) is described in the Bible as the seven-lamp (six branches) ancient Hebrew lampstand made of pure gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moses in the wilderness and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. Fresh olive oil of the purest quality was burned daily to light its lamps. The menorah has been a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and is the emblem on the coat of arms of the modern state of Israel. The Hebrew Bible states that God revealed the design for the menorah to Moses and describes the"
"Sanctuary lamp A sanctuary lamp, chancel lamp, altar lamp, everlasting light, or eternal flame is a light that shines before the altar of sanctuaries in many Jewish places of worship. Prescribed in Exodus 27:20-21 of the Torah, this icon has taken on different meanings in each of the religions that have adopted it. The passage, which refers to prescriptions for the tabernacle, states: In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known by its Hebrew name, ner tamid (), which is usually translated as ""eternal flame"" or ""eternal light"". Hanging or standing in front of the ark in every Jewish synagogue, it"
"Candelabra A candelabrum (plural candelabrums, candelabra, candelabras), sometimes called a candle tree, is a candle holder with multiple arms. The word comes from Latin. In modern usage the plural form ""candelabra"" is frequently used in the singular sense, with the true singular form ""candelabrum"" becoming rare. Likewise, ""candelabra"" and ""candelabras"" are preferred over ""candelabrums"" as the plural form. Although the electrification of indoor lighting has relegated candleholders to the status of backup light sources in most homes and other buildings, interior designers continue to model light fixtures and lighting accessories after candelabra and candlesticks. Accordingly, the term ""candelabra"" has entered"
"in fact made entirely of oak. Seven hanging brass candelabra symbolise the seven days of the week, the largest of which – hanging in the centre of the synagogue – represents the Sabbath. This central candelabrum was donated by the community of the Great Synagogue of Amsterdam. The candles are still lit today for weddings and the Jewish Festivals. The rest of the year the Synagogue is lit by the electric lights added in 1928. The ner tamid (sanctuary lamp) is of silver and dates from 1876. Twelve pillars, symbolising the twelve tribes of Israel, support the women's gallery. The"
"a short point on the seat of the candle, but a ""pricket candlestick"" refers to a very large point (onto which the candle is placed) with a small base. Candles and candlesticks are also used frequently in religious rituals and for spiritual means as both functional and symbolic lights. In Jewish homes, two candles are lit to mark the beginning of the Sabbath at sundown every Friday, hence, candlesticks are often on display. A seven-branched candelabrum, known as the Menorah, is the national symbol of the State of Israel, based on the candelabrum that was used in the Temple in"
"of ritual vessels used at the Temple in Jerusalem and a Torah crown. The octagonal iron bimah was located at the center of the prayer hall and was a gift by Shmuel Barzel in 1787. The prayer hall also boasted a number of majestic candelabras. Today nothing remains either of the bimah or of the candelabra. The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) together with the local authorities, NGOs including the World Monuments Fund and the Israeli Organization of Zamość Jewry, aim to establish in the synagogue a cultural center that will provide housing and support"
"Shiviti Shiviti (שויתי in Hebrew, also: ""Shivisi"", in the Ashkenazic pronunciation) are meditative representations of a candlestick used in some Jewish communities for contemplation over God's name. They are usually placed over the amud - the podium from which the prayer service is led by the hazzan. A decorated parochet or mizrach tapestry, or a special illustrated page in the siddur with similar imagery may also serve the same function. The Shiviti displays the Divine Name of God (the Tetragrammaton) followed by a representation of the Temple seven-branched candlelabrum, or more accurately, lamp-stand (since oil rather than wax was used)"
"are now electric. The chandeliers gave the name Or Zaruaa a special meaning since ""Or"" in Hebrew means ""light"". Or Brit Kodesh, BRIT, the bilingual magazine of Moroccan Jews edited by Asher Knafo, published in 2016, volume 34 an article ""Or Zaruaa - Jerusalem - Melilla, two synagogues"" (pages 72-80). In 2011 the artist Hai Knafo was inspired by Or Zaruaa and dedicated a painting titled ""Starlight Sower"". Rabbi Amram Aburbeh continued his family tradition of building Synagogues, and founded in the Sephardic Synagogue called Beit Avraham in Petah Tikva. In 1970 his son Ehud Avivi-Aburbeh was among the founders"
"while a blessing may not be recited over a plug-in menorah or lamp. Most Jewish homes have a special candelabrum referred to as either a ""Chanukiah"" (the modern Israeli term) or a ""menorah"" (the traditional name, simply Hebrew for 'lamp'). Many families use an oil lamp (traditionally filled with olive oil) for Hanukkah. Like the candle Chanukiah, it has eight wicks to light plus the additional ""shamash"" light. In the United States, Hanukkah became a more visible festival in the public sphere from the 1970s when Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson called for public awareness and observance of the festival and"
"among some Ashkenazim (from the Arabic, ""al-minbar"", meaning ‘platform’). The post-Biblical Hebrew ""bima"" (), 'platform' or 'pulpit', is almost certainly derived from the Ancient Greek word for a raised platform, ""bema"" (). (A proposed link to the Biblical Hebrew ""bama"" (), 'high place' is far less likely.) Among the Sephardim, it is known as a ""tevah"" (literally 'box, case' in Hebrew) or ""migdal-etz"" ('tower of wood'). It is typically elevated by two or three steps, as was the ""bimah"" in the Temple. At the celebration of the Shavuot holiday when synagogues are decorated with flowers, many synagogues have special arches"
"Menorah: Worship, History, Legend ""Menorah: Worship, History, Legend"" is a 2017 museum exhibition sponsored jointly by the Vatican Museums and the Jewish Museum of Rome. Menorah refers both to the Menorah with eight candle holders and a ninth to hold the ""servant"" candle used on the Jewish holiday of Chanukah, and to the large, 7-branched solid gold Menorah used in the ancient Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. The original gold menorah from the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem is not on display. The exhibition features 130 objects, including menorahs and images of menorahs loaned by 20 museums, including the Louvre and the"
"star (hexagram), which was rejected by the army because it could too easily be confused with the 5-pointed star worn by generals; a seven-branched candelabra (Menorah); and two ""Lions of Judah"" supporting the six-pointed star. This symbol would remain the insignia for Jewish chaplains until 1981, when the navy changed its insignia to include the first ten letters of the Hebrew alphabet—to replace the Roman numerals—and both the army and the air force followed suit. While the official change to Hebrew letters became official November 9, 1981 Jewish chaplains were not required to make the uniform change until January 1,"
"also known colloquially as the Jewish Star or ""Star of David."" Its usage as a sign of Jewish identity began in the Middle Ages, though its religious usage began earlier, with the current earliest archeological evidence being a stone bearing the shield from the arch of a 3–4th century synagogue in the Galilee. A more enduring symbol of Judaism, the menorah, has been in use since about 1300 BC according to the Torah . The hexagram may be found in some Churches and stained-glass windows. In Christianity it is sometimes called the star of creation. A very early example, noted"
"Havdalah Havdalah (, ""separation"") is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Sabbath and ushers in the new week. The ritual involves lighting a special havdalah candle with several wicks, blessing a cup of wine and smelling sweet spices. Shabbat ends on Saturday night after the appearance of three stars in the sky. Some communities delay the Havdalah in order to prolong Shabbat. As for kiddush, havdalah is recited over a cup of kosher wine or grape juice, although other beverages may be used if wine or grape juice are not available. Spices, called ""besamim"" in Hebrew,"
"the tabernacle or on an individual stand placed on the floor, as seen in the image of St. Martin's church, Kortrijk, Belgium, in the article Church tabernacle. Oil lamps or candles may be used. In the United States, the Boy Scout Jewish religious emblem, a medal earned by scouts for meeting certain requirements of religious activity and education, is called the Ner Tamid. There is a song by Matisyahu called ""Aish Tamid"" (""eternal flame"") that appears on his albums ""Shake off the Dust... Arise"" (2004) and ""Live at Stubb's"" (2005). Sanctuary lamp A sanctuary lamp, chancel lamp, altar lamp, everlasting"
"in Modern Hebrew. Synagogues have a continually lit lamp or light in front of the Ark, where the Torah scroll is kept, called the ""ner tamid"" (eternal light). This lamp represents the continually lit ""ner Elohim"" of the menorah used in Temple times. In addition, many synagogues display either a Menorah or an artistic representation of a menorah. A menorah appears in the coat of arms of the State of Israel, based on the depiction of the menorah on the Arch of Titus. Sometimes when teaching learners of the Hebrew language, a chart shaped like the seven-lamp menorah is used"
"of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, there was only enough sealed (and therefore not desecrated) consecrated olive oil left to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was enough time to make new pure oil. The Talmud (Menahot 28b) states that it is prohibited to use a seven-lamp menorah outside of the Temple. The Hanukkah menorah therefore has eight main branches, plus the raised ninth lamp set apart as the ""shamash"" (servant) light which is used to kindle the other lights. This type of menorah is called a ""hanukiah"""
"Jewish ceremonial art Jewish ceremonial art, also known as Judaica (), refers to an array of objects used by Jews for ritual purposes. Because enhancing a mitzvah by performing it with an especially beautiful object is considered a praiseworthy way of honoring God's commandments, Judaism has a long tradition of commissioning ritual objects from craftsmen and artists. Judaism has a set of classical early rabbinic commentaries on the Hebrew Bible; these commentary collections are known as the midrash literature (Heb: midrashim). Midrash Mechilta has this teaching on a biblical verse: Other Midrash teachings (e.g. Song of Songs Rabbah 1.15) offer"
"in the archaeology novels ""Crusader Gold"", by David Gibbins, and ""The Last Secret of the Temple"", by Paul Sussman. A menorah can be seen in the movie """", when Charles Xavier reads Erik Lehnsherr's mind as he remembers his mom. Menorah (Temple) The menorah (; ) is described in the Bible as the seven-lamp (six branches) ancient Hebrew lampstand made of pure gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moses in the wilderness and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. Fresh olive oil of the purest quality was burned daily to light its lamps. The menorah has"
"tabernacle's meaning is not tied in with the golden calf, but instead symbolizes higher mystical lessons that symbolize God's constant closeness to the Children of Israel. Synagogue construction over the last two thousand years has followed the outlines of the original tabernacle. Every synagogue has at its front an ark, ""aron kodesh"", containing the Torah scrolls, comparable to the Ark of the Covenant which contained the tablets with Ten Commandments. This is the holiest spot in a synagogue, equivalent to the Holy of Holies. There is also usually a constantly lighted lamp, ""Ner tamid"", or a candelabrum, lighted during services,"
"Migdal Synagogue The Migdal Synagogue is an ancient synagogue, located in Israel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee part of the archaeology site of ancient Magdala. The synagogue was in use in the Second Temple period (50 BCE-100 CE), one of several found to date from that period and includes a carved stone representing the menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum that was located in the Temple, making it the oldest such representation in a Jewish context and one that appears to have been made by an individual who had seen the Menorah in the Temple. It is one of"
"Knesset Menorah The Knesset Menorah (Hebrew: מנורת הכנסת ""Menorat HaKnesset"") is a bronze Menorah 4.30 meters high, 3.5 meters wide, and weighs 4 tons. It is located at the edge of Gan Havradim (Rose Garden) opposite the Knesset. It was designed by Benno Elkan (1877-1960), a Jewish sculptor who escaped from his native Germany to Britain. It was presented to the Knesset as a gift from the Parliament of the United Kingdom on April 15, 1956 in honor of the eighth anniversary of Israeli independence. The Knesset Menorah was modeled after the golden candelabrum that stood in the Temple in"
"Zoharei Chama Synagogue Zoharei Chama Synagogue (, literally, ""Sunrise Synagogue""), also spelled Zohorei Chama, colloquially known as the Sundial Building or Mahane Yehuda Clock Tower, is a three-story stone building with a wooden attic on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem, Israel, which features a huge, diameter sundial on its façade. The building, constructed in stages by Rabbi Shmuel Levy from 1908–1917, was built to house a hostel for immigrants and a synagogue. It was damaged by fire in 1941 and partly restored by the Jerusalem municipality in 1980. Today it still houses the Zoharei Chama Orthodox synagogue, which has prayer services"
"( 16) and similar kinds of service. The parashah is discussed in these modern sources: The 20th century Reform Rabbi Gunther Plaut reported that after the Romans destroyed the Temple, Jews sought to honor the commandment in to light the Menorah by keeping a separate light, a ""ner tamid"", in the synagogue. Originally Jews set the ""ner tamid"" opposite the ark on the synagogue's western wall, but then moved it to a niche by the side of the ark and later to a lamp suspended above the ark. Plaut reported that the ""ner tamid"" has come to symbolize God's presence,"
"Bamikra Project at Wikisource in the following languages: Cantillation Cantillation is the ritual chanting of readings from the Hebrew Bible in synagogue services. The chants are written and notated in accordance with the special signs or marks printed in the Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible (or Tanakh) to complement the letters and vowel points. These marks are known in English as ""accents"", ""notes"" or ""trope symbols"", and in Hebrew as ""ta`amei ha-mikra"" or just ""te`amim"". Some of these signs were also sometimes used in medieval manuscripts of the Mishnah. The musical motifs associated with the signs are known in"
"fail to be understood by the people, for among the Jews any one distinguished for light and erudition was termed in Aramaic ... ""bostina, a lamp or torch"" (Ber. Rab. 95.4). Chrystosom observes, He called John a torch or lamp, signifying that he had not light of himself but by the grace of the Spirit."" Yehuda Liebes, in ""Studies in Jewish myth and Jewish messianism"" (SUNY Press, 1993), wrote that ""ambiguities of meaning are typical in the Zohar, and the word ""bostina"" (spark) illustrates this well"". Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, the author of the Zohar (the prime of Jewish esoteric"
"but few emblems that may be used that are characteristically Jewish; the interlacing triangles, the lion of Judah, and flower and fruit forms alone are generally allowable in Orthodox synagogues. The perpetual lamp hangs in front of the Ark; the tables of the Law surmount it. The seven-branched candlestick, or menorah, may be placed at the sides. Occasionally the shofar, and even the lulav, may be utilized in the design. Hebrew inscriptions are sparingly or seldom used; stained-glass windows, at one time considered the special property of the Church, are now employed, but figured subjects are not used. The Storch"
"Sudra (headdress) Sudra (Hebrew and Aramaic: סודרא; ""Sudara"") is a traditional ancient Jewish headdress. The name ""Sudra"" is Aramaic and derived from the Latin word """"sudarium"""", which means cloth or handkerchief. The sudra is believed to be thousands of years old and referenced to in the Bible. Ancient Hebrews used to wear a headgear that was similar to either a keffiyeh, turban or a stocking cap. As such, there are many ways of tying the fabric to make these different designs. The Sudra has been mentioned directly and indirectly in many of the ancient religious texts of Judaism including the"
"stone of the geometrical squaring the circle. In each tower at the circular top is installed a square ""canopy"" which drapes natural light onto the walls of the hybrid cylinder and rectangle volume. These installations resemble the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, the chuppah, here permanent and poetically cast in light. The Torah Ark is partially lit by translucent onyx. An inscription in Hebrew above it reads, ""שויתי יהוה לנגדי תמיד"" or in English, ""I have set the LORD always before me"" from Psalms 16:8. The Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center was made early in a time when famous architects"