Archaeologists in Selinunte, Italy, have uncovered the sacred chamber of oldest known Greek temple of the ancient city.

"We are not exilies anymore." A small group of Jews conducts a symbolic ceremony to reverse the implications of one of the ...

Ancient head of column featuring Temple Menorah found in Jerusalem The capital is 1,500 years old, a one-of-a-kind artefact never found before in the world, as it features an eight-branched ...

Dozens gathered for a night of music, refreshments, gifts and listened to speakers honoring the neighborhood’s Jewish heritage. The holiday marks an ancient victory and a holy miracle — when just one ...

The word "menorah" actually refers to the candelabra with seven branches that was lit in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. A full-size recreation of the seven-branched menorah used in the ancient ...

The menorah occasionally appears on personal objects such as oil lamps, which – being an illumination vessel, perhaps evoked a feeling of lighting the Temple menorah.” ...

Brooklynites will head to Grand Army Plaza to light the 32-foot-tall menorah every night of Hanukkah, as has been tradition for almost 40 years. The celebration is meant to “publicize the miracle of ...

WASHINGTON — For Washington, D.C. the start of Hanukkah also means the lighting of the 30-foot National Menorah on the Ellipse, in front of the White House. And as of Tuesday afternoon, there is ...

A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols - menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations. The ceramic oil lamp from ...

WAYLAND — A Jewish temple is combining modern-day technology with ancient religious practices during Hanukkah. Temple Shir Tikva, at 141 Boston Post Road (Route 20), has an automated menorah ...

WAYLAND — A Jewish temple is combining modern-day technology with ancient religious practices during Hanukkah. Temple Shir Tikva, at 141 Boston Post Road (Route 20), has an automated menorah ...

While the menorah used in the ancient holy temple only had seven branches, the Hanukkah menorah has nine candlestick holders — one for each night of Hanukkah and the " shamash " (attendant) to ...