That remnant was a jar of oil; the oil was used to light the temple’s gold menorah, or candelabrum, according to NPR. The jar had only enough oil to burn for one day, but the Talmud says the ...

The Maccabees won back the Second Temple and lit a menorah with ... is spread out with care. A silver menorah shines in the candlelight, and gold-wrapped chocolate coins are placed for the children.

A menorah is lit each night of the holiday The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem ... Wrapped in gold foil to resemble money, they are called "gelt." ...

They defeated the much more powerful Seleucid army and recaptured Jerusalem, including the Temple. Inside, according to tradition, they found pure lamp oil sufficient to rekindle the menorah for ...

When they returned to the Temple to relight the ritual menorah or candelabra, they found only enough oil to last one day, but it miraculously lasted eight. Jewish people commemorate the Maccabees ...

A recovered capital, or head of a column, adorned with the Menorah was recently discovered ... eight-branched candelabrum reminiscent of the Temple design. The capital was found upside down ...