For thousands of years, the menorah has been a symbol of Chanukah’s message of resilience and Jewish pride, but its presence in America’s public sphere has only emerged relatively recently — for the ...

The contrast between the re-creation of the arch, which displayed the menorah as a symbol of Roman triumph over Judaism, and its later appropriation as a national Jewish symbol is stark.

Becoming not only Judaism’s oldest symbol, but also the Western world’s oldest continuously used religious symbol, the menorah once stood in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem.

ROME (RNS) During the Roman Empire the menorah became a strong cultural and religious symbol for Jews, as a joint Vatican and Jewish exhibit points out. ROME (RNS) A 2,000-year-old stone block ...

The world's largest Hanukkah Menorah before it is lit on the first night of Hannukah at Grand Army Plaza on December 18, 2022, in New York City. Some towns have removed Jewish symbols amid Israel's ...

The thrill of Chanukah is upon us as we once again have the privilege of lighting the Menorah. As the symbol of Chanukah par excellence, it brings to mind both the story of religious revival (the ...

The menorah—“lamp stand” in Hebrew—has been the pre-eminent symbol of Jews and Judaism for millennia. It is the oldest continuously used religious symbol in Western civilization.

The menorah was obtained through Chabad. The refreshments are provided by Bat Shalom Hadassah, the Jewish cultural clubs of the four local senior communities and other philanthropic groups.

For several years, a menorah has stood alongside the Christmas tree inside the county courthouse in Missoula, Mont. This year, a local rabbi asked officials to erect a Hanukkah display on the ...

Kulbersh acknowledged that some view the use of Jewish religious symbols by non-Jews as problematic — or even cultural appropriation. He emphasized that Project Menorah is different.

The claim: Supreme Court says Jewish symbols allowed on government property but not Christian symbols A Dec. 26 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) shows a menorah in front of the White House.

MANAUS, Brazil — A large menorah at a McDonald’s branch has become the only Hanukkah symbol in the streets of Brazil’s largest city in the Amazon region. In a first, the 7-foot-tall, nine ...