Menorahs

Menorah:

The Menorah is a seven branched candelabrum which was used in both of the Jewish

Temples, its shape was revealed to Moses by God. The Temple Menorah was built out

of a single piece of pure gold, rather than constructing it from multiple parts. Fueled

by olive oil, the Menorah is one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish people and is said to

represent the burning bush which Moses had seen on Mount Horeb.

Channukiah:

As opposed to the Menorah, the Channukiah is a nine branched candelabrum which is

used during the holiday of Hanukah by Jewish people across the globe. The holiday of

Hanukah celebrates the successful revolt by the Jewish people against the Greeks during

the second century BC. During the rededication of the Jewish temple, only enough ritually

pure oil for one day was found, miraculously it lasted for a full eight days until more oil

could be acquired. For this reason the candelabrum was given eight braches, with a ninth used

solely for lighting the others.