The
menorah (Hebrew: מְנוֹרָה ) is described in the Bible
as the seven-branched candelabrum made of 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
menorah (Hebrew: מְנוֹרָה ) is described in the Bible
as the seven-branched candelabrum made of 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.
