Menorah - Toledo Spain

by Allen Beatty

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Menorah - Toledo Spain

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Allen Beatty

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Photograph - Photographs

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Here we see a Menorah embedded in the cobblestones of the Jewish section of Toledo.
On each night of Hanukkah, Jews light a new candle on the Menorah. Where did the tradition of the Menorah begin?
After leaving slavery in Egypt for the Promised Land, as they trekked through the wilderness (Exodus: Chapter 25), God commanded the Israelites to make the original Menorah (seven-branched candelabrum). One interpretation of the meaning of the seven branches is that they represent the seven days of creation. After escaping from slavery in Egypt, the Israelites created a new community and a new way of life.
When the First Temple was built in Jerusalem, ancestors erected a large Menorah. The priests lit the Menorah in the Temple every evening and cleaned it every morning, replacing the wicks and putting fresh olive oil into the cups. The light of the Menorah symbolizes an eternal flame. It has been said that the Menorah is a symbol of the nation of Israel and its mission to be “a light unto the nations” (Isaiah 42:6).
The Menorah is among the most widely produced articles of Jewish Ceremonial art. The seven-branched Menorah is a traditional symbol of Judaism, and is an emblem of the State of Israel.

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November 12th, 2019

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