| Menorah is one of the prized possessions kept by | | | | But since they can be very messy, many families |
| every traditional Jewish family. These exquisite | | | | opt for the second type, the electric menorah, |
| and religiously important candle stands are usually | | | | which has a candle shaped bulb on each arm. But |
| handed down from generation to generation. The | | | | if you want to follow tradition and still want to do |
| candle is lighted every year on the occasion of | | | | it without fuss, lamps, which are pre-filled with oil |
| Hanukkah Menorah, which is a festival that | | | | in vials, are the best ones. Whatever the case, |
| remembers the triumph of Jews over an | | | | Hanukkah Menorah is an inseparable part of |
| oppressive dynasty. On the day of the victory, | | | | Jewish culture and should be lit during the festival. |
| they could not find enough oil to light the eight | | | | The number of people opting for dripless |
| arms of the Menorah. But miraculously, the little oil | | | | menorahs is increasing. They have more shelf life |
| they could find lasted for eight days. | | | | than others because of the lack of oil spill and |
| Thus originated the festival of Hanukkah Menorah. | | | | melted wax. The earliest menorah dates back to |
| The festivities continue for eight days as a | | | | the times of Moses and was made of a single |
| symbol of the eight days of the miracle. Only one | | | | block of gold. The present day menorahs, even |
| arm is lighted a day and the whole lamp is lighted | | | | though smaller, cheaper and more modern, |
| in eight days. There is a tendency of gifting | | | | continue the tradition and culture of Jewish |
| menorahs to loved ones too. | | | | civilization. This is why Jews all over the world |
| There are two types of menorahs. The first one | | | | very studiously continue to light the lamp year |
| is the traditional ones, which are lighted using oil. | | | | after year. |