Inside that synagogue's ruins was discovered a rectangular stone, which had on its surface, among other ornate carvings, a depiction of the seven-branched menorah differing markedly from the depiction on the Arch of Titus, probably carved by an eyewitness to the actual menorah present at the time in the Temple at Jerusalem.

Also shown are a building facade, probably representing the Temple, incense shovels, shofars, and the seven-branched menorah from the Temple.

They found only a single container that was still sealed by the High Priest, with enough oil to keep the menorah in the Temple lit for a single day.

* The eternal light ( ner tamid ), a continually lit lamp or lantern used as a reminder of the constantly lit menorah of the Temple in Jerusalem

The menorah ( ) is described in the Bible as the seven-branched ancient lampstand made of gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moses in the wilderness and later in the Temple in Jerusalem.

Until 2009, the earliest preserved representation of the menorah of the Temple was depicted in a frieze on the Arch of Titus, commemorating his triumphal parade in Rome following the destruction of Jerusalem in the year 70.

During the restoration of the Temple worship after the captivity in Babylon, no mention is made of the return of the menorah but only of " vessels " ().

The fate of the menorah used in the Second Temple is recorded by Josephus, who states that it was brought to Rome and carried along during the triumph of Vespasian and Titus.

The Talmud ( Menahot 28b ) states that it is prohibited to use a seven-branched menorah outside of the Temple.

This lamp represents the continually lit ner Elohim of the menorah used in Temple times.

The Christian cross | cross of the war memorial and a Menorah ( Temple ) | menorah for Hanukkah coexist in Oxford.

A giant Menorah ( Temple ) | menorah dominating the main square in Birobidzhan.

The menorah was used in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem and has been a symbol of Judaism since ancient times.

From an exhibit of Judaica at the Eretz Israel Museum, a bronze Menorah ( Temple ) | menorah designed by Maurice Ascalon

A ner tamid, a constantly lit light as a reminder of the constantly lit menorah of the Temple in Jerusalem.

: Hanukkah lamp ) is, strictly speaking, a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah, as opposed to the seven-branched menorah used in the ancient Temple or as a symbol.

Most likely, the menorah was looted by the Vandals in the sacking of Rome in 455 CE, and taken to their capital, Carthage.

The lamps of the menorah were lit daily from fresh, consecrated olive oil and burned from evening until morning, according to.

The original menorah was made for the Tabernacle, and the Bible records it as being present until the Israelites crossed the Jordan river.

strip that showed a menorah disintegrating until it became a cross, with each panel featuring the last words of Jesus, including " Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do ".

The Jews found only enough ritually pure olive oil to light the menorah for one day, but the supply lasted eight days until a new supply could be obtained.

Every year for the festival of Sukkot a sukkah is built on a canal boat that tours the city, a large menorah tours the city on a canal boat during Hanukkah.

When the Tabernacle is pitched in Shiloh (), it assumed that the menorah was also present.

However, the crescent was not a symbol used for Islam by Muhammad or any other early Muslim rulers, as the Islamic religion is, in fact, against appointing " holy symbols " ( so that during the early centuries of Islam, Muslim authorities simply didn't want any geometric symbols to be used to symbolize Islam, in the way that the cross symbolizes Christianity, the menorah was a commonly occurring symbol of Judaism, etc .).

In 2006, a lawsuit by the Alliance Defense Fund, a conservative Christian group in the United States, was brought against the state of Washington when it permitted a public display of a holiday tree and a menorah but not a nativity scene.

The Baal Shem Tov said that " before Dovber came to me, he was already a pure golden menorah ( candelebrum ).

The interpretation based on Christian Jewish tradition assumes that its design was based on Jewish menorah, an ancient symbol of the Hebrews, which consists of seven branched lamp stand ( candelabra ).

The only references to how it was celebrated, other than the family displaying both a Christmas tree and a Hanukkah menorah, was that the Cohens spent Christmas Day itself rather than going out for Chinese food and a movie as many American Jews have taken up in recent years, watching movies like It's a Wonderful Life and Fiddler on the Roof at home while eating Chinese takeout.

Additionally, beginning with President Bill Clinton in 1993, a Hanukkah menorah was lit in the Oval Office of the White House, and in 2001, President George W. Bush began the annual tradition of a White House Hanukkah Party in the White House residence, which includes a menorah candle lighting ceremony.

The menorah currently used was commissioned by the Rt.

The crescent was not a symbol used for Islam by Muhammad, as Islam is against appointing " Holy Symbols " ( so that during the early centuries of Islam, Muslim authorities simply didn't want any geometric symbols to be used to symbolize Islam, in the way that the cross symbolizes Christianity, the menorah was a commonly-occurring symbol of Judaism, etc .).

The eight-day festival is marked by the kindling of lights — one on the first night, two on the second, and so on — using a special candle holder called a Chanukkiyah, or a Hanukkah menorah.

Archaeological evidence, including depictions by artists who had seen the menorah, indicates that they were neither straight nor semicircular but elliptical.

Image: Menorah-antignos. jpg | Coin depicting a menorah issued by the last Hasmonean king, Mattathias Antigonus, c. 40BCE

Image: Coat of arms of Israel. svg | The Coat of Arms of Israel shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side and the writing " ישראל " ( Israel ) based on its depiction on the Arch of Titus.

The Emblem of the State of Israel ( Hebrew: סמל מדינת ישראל ) shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side, and the writing " ישראל " ( Hebrew for Israel ) below it.

The emblem may also be based on the vision of the biblical prophet Zechariah, chapter 4, where he describes seeing a menorah flanked by two olive trees, one on each side.

Because of the menorah ’ s height, Con Edison assists the lighting by using a crane to lift each person to the top.

They will thus make all that I have ordered, the Communion Tent, the Ark of the Covenant, the ark cover to go on it, all the utensils for the tent, the table and its utensils, the pure menorah and all its utensils, the incense altar, the sacrificial altar and all its utensils, the washstand and its base, the packing cloths, the sacred vestments for Aaron the priest, the vestments that his sons wear to serve, the anointing oil, and the incense for the sanctuary.

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 menorah willow consisted of a base and a shaft with six branches, beaten out of solid gold.

This menorah has arms which are polygonal, not rounded, and the base is not graduated but triangular.

It has been noted that the shape of the menorah bears a certain resemblance to that of the plant Salvia palaestina.

Contrary to some modern designs, the ancient menorah did not contain anything resembling seven candles as they did not exist then.

There is no further mention of the menorah in Solomon's temple, except in () as he creates ten lampstands.

There is thereafter no Biblical mention of the fate of the menorah.

The menorah symbolized the ideal of universal enlightenment.

The menorah also symbolizes the creation in seven days, with the center light representing the Sabbath.

The Hanukkah menorah therefore has eight main branches, plus a ninth branch set apart as the shamash ( servant ) light which is used to kindle the other lights.

This type of menorah is called a hanukiah in Modern Hebrew.