I’ve translated a Hanukkah story that takes place in an unusual setting for Yiddish fiction: the California gold rush of 1849. In the story, “Frankie’s Menorah,” two prospecting families ...

Other common Hanukkah colors are silver and gold, both of which symbolize the menorah, a nine-branched candelabra that’s a centerpiece of Hanukkah. Traditional menorahs “were commonly made of ...

The Hanukkah menorah is derived from the seven-branched ... Menorah Spreading Light – there was darkness, dark browns, and gold on the face of the canvas. Sensing the menorah within, Raanan ...

Wrapped in gold foil to resemble money ... there are 24 spellings for Hanukkah, during which Jews light candles on a menorah to celebrate the miracle of a one-day oil supply lasting eight after ...