| Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration that | | | | Jew family is concerned. They can be bought |
| commemorates the rededication of the Temple | | | | from Jewish gift shops easily. The candle stand |
| after the success of a Jewish revolt against the | | | | comes in many materials, like exquisitely carved |
| then monarchy. It is said that the victorious Jews | | | | silver ones to ordinary and down to earth plastic |
| could find only very little pure olive oil that could | | | | electric ones. Due to the immense variety |
| light the Menorah only for a day. But miraculously, | | | | available these days, you can buy one according |
| the oil lasted for eight days before they could find | | | | to your requirement and financial prowess. |
| an alternative source of virgin olive oil. The miracle | | | | The menorah is an enduring symbol of Jewish |
| started a tradition of lighting eight candles on | | | | faith. All through the eight days of festivities, the |
| different arms of a nine-armed candlestick. Each | | | | lamp would continue to burn. But they cannot be |
| day one arm is lighted. The candle that is used to | | | | lighted just as you light a candle on secular |
| light all the arms is kept at the main arm. | | | | occasions. There are rules regarding when to light, |
| The importance of this festival can be gauged | | | | where to light, what to light etc. The rituals |
| from the fact that no devout Jew would ever | | | | accompanying each day of lighting the lamp is |
| dream of missing the yearly activity. The | | | | different. Even though any type of candles are |
| festivities begin on the twenty-fifth day of the | | | | allowed to be lighted on the occasion as per |
| Jewish month Kislev. Lighting the miracle lamp is | | | | Jewish tradition, lighting a specifically made |
| one of the foremost religious rituals connected | | | | Hanukkah Menorah would help you imbibe the |
| with the festival. | | | | tradition of the festivity and carry it to future |
| Hanukkah Menorah, or the eight-armed lamp with | | | | generations also. |
| a central head, is thus very important as far a | | | | |