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| Chanukah is a festival with duration of eight days. | | | | - It was placed alongside the southern wall of the |
| It begins on the twenty-fifth day of the month of | | | | shrine, opposite the 'shulchan', the bench which |
| Kislev. It is celebrates to rejoice the victory of | | | | held the12 show-breads. |
| the Jews against religious oppression and Greek | | | | - Extra pure olive oil was used in the cups - not |
| persecution. In addition to being successful in | | | | crushed, gently pressed and just the first |
| battle, one more wonder happened. When the | | | | emerging drops were believed to be pure |
| Maccabees arrive to rededicate the shrine, they | | | | sufficiently to be used in Menorah. |
| discover only solitary container of oil with which to | | | | The every day lighting and maintenance of the |
| light the Menorah. This little container lasted for | | | | menorah was a job allocated to the priests |
| next eight days. One story of the motive for | | | | (Kohanim). Amusingly, though only the priests |
| lighting the Chanukah Menorahs, every day for | | | | were allowed to organize the menorah, there |
| eight days, is in festivity for this wonder, but | | | | were no limitations as to who could glow it. The |
| there are numerous replies presented to resolve | | | | site of the unique and original menorah is |
| the discussion and the questions surrounding these | | | | unidentified today but the representation lives |
| replies. | | | | on. Menorah is the national emblem of the State |
| Here are some facts that are related to the | | | | of Israel, sided by two olive branches. |
| menorah: | | | | The customary lighting has developed into a |
| - Menorah is made out of a single block pure gold | | | | festivity of the amazing triumph of the Jews |
| with no adulteration in the gold. | | | | against religious and persecution oppression, by |
| - It weight is just around 150 pounds and is | | | | the Greeks, as well as a celebration of a miracle. |
| approximately 5 feet tall. | | | | People take it as a festival of love and fun. All |
| - it’s structure includes seven branches; a | | | | family members gather to celebrate this festival. |
| center stem and three sub stem extend from | | | | Though it’s not a long holidays but still |
| each side | | | | children enjoy it a lot. Menorah is the main |
| - according to Rashi and Maimonides, the side- | | | | attraction of this festival. Hope you all will enjoy |
| stem extended from the center stem in a | | | | celebrating this festival. |
| diagonal line, not in circular arc as most of the art | | | | |