In the meantime, experts are celebrating this ancient pillar head as a “rare ... But if this pillar head does depict a menorah, what was it doing in a Roman settlement?

A recovered capital, or head of a column, adorned with the Menorah was recently discovered ... employees discovered the ancient capital, which is more than 1,500 years old and is a one-of-a ...

Pictures released by officials show ancient stairs leading down to what ... The lamp was decorated with the image of a menorah and a lulav, or a palm branch associated with the Jewish holiday ...

The menorah has seven branches ... who'd been enemies of the ancient Israelites. But while Jewish worship in the region was heavily restricted after Hadrian, a few surviving artifacts indicate ...

This year, to celebrate the ancient Jewish festival of lights, the White House added a menorah to its holiday lineup for the first time. The nine-pronged candelabra was created by the Executive ...

Historically, Jews lit the menorah to celebrate the ancient victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek army some 2,100 years ago, but up until half a century ago, Jews kept their celebrations ...

On the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, a colorful menorah lights up the night during ... following the death of Alexander the Great, the ancient Macedonian leader who conquered the Persian Empire.

The candelabra also pays a tribute to the Menorah inside the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, which had seven branches. Hanukkah candles are lit from left-to-right; the number of candles that are lit ...

Traditional menorahs pay homage and commemorate the seven-branched menorah situated in the Temple in Jerusalem, Israel and the celebration refers back to an ancient historical story about Jewish ...

Last year's menorah lighting also featured some family ... small amount of oil lasting eight days to keep candles lit in an ancient Jewish temple. Hanukkah recalls how Jews fought to maintain ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found ... There was also a lamp decorated with the image of a menorah and palm branch, and an intact glass goblet. Both objects date to between ...