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Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 1,700-year-old oil lamp decorated with rare Jewish artwork, including a unique menorah — a surprise given that the Roman Empire had tried to ...

Like thousands of Orthodox Jewish consumers who buy premium olive oil ahead of Hanukkah, David purchased $160 of the stuff only to burn it — in a menorah. Observant Israelis increasingly like to ...

This rededication of the temple called for lighting the menorah, but the Jews found only enough oil to last one day. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight days, long enough to replenish their supply.

Rabbi Pinto concluded with a powerful message: “One who controls his desires ultimately controls his destiny. The Yetzer Hara ...

Objects discovered during the excavation include oil lamps decorated with the menorah (seven-branched lampstand) and the ...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Students working to build the “Sanhedrin Trail” in Israel’s Galilee unearthed a 1,400-year-old oil lamp bearing the symbol of the Jerusalem Temple’s menorah ...

Not just any oil was suitable for use in the Temple Menorah. The Torah stipulates that the oil be particularly refined, made from hand-crushed olives, so that it will “raise up a constant flame ...

Like many of the designs on our list, the Apeloig Collection menorah offers another fresh take on ancient customs. As Elle Decor points out, this sleek acrylic piece is designed for oil rather ...

About 150 years before the Common Era, a seven-branched candelabrum -- menorah -- was kept lit in the Temple in Jerusalem as part of its daily services. Olive oil was used to light the menorah; ...

Within the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was a menorah, a candelabra with seven branches. It’s one of the oldest and most important symbols in Judaism. The story goes that, when looking for oil to ...

A seven branched candlestick called a menorah was supposed to be lit at all times, but there was only enough oil to keep it burning for one day. Somehow, by a miracle, the lamp kept burning for ...