Menorah

There are two principal meanings and uses of the word "Menorah". The first refers to Menorah (Temple) which is a seven-branched candelabrum used in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem, a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and the emblem of the modern state of Israel. In the Bible, it is described as the seven-branched candelabrum made of gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moses in the wilderness and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. The purest quality of olive oil was burned daily. Outside of the Temple, the Talmud states that it is prohibited to use a seven-branched menorah. The second meaning or use of the word Menorah is in reference to the nine-branched candelabrum used during Hanukkah. According to the Talmud, after the Seleucid desecration of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, there was only enough sealed (and therefore not desecrated) consecrated olive oil left to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days which was enough time to make new pure oil. Therefore, the Hanukkah menorah has eight main branches, plus a ninth branch set apart as the "shamash" (servant) light, used to kindle the other lights. In Modern Hebrew, this type of menorah is called a "hanukiah". Today, Hannukah is spelled several ways including Hanukkah, Hanukah, Chanukkah, and Chanukah, amongst others. There are many traditional and contemporary styles of menorahs available in both the seven-branched and nine-branched versions. Rotem Online carries beautiful menorahs from wonderful Israeli artists including Shraga Landesman, Studio Dimyon, Naomy Paz, Orna Cohen-Boteach, Eran Grebler, Garshi and even ones for children by ceramic artist Rachel Naan. Whether you choose to complete your Chanukah celebration with a contemporary menorah design or a traditional one, you will find beautiful menorahs from Israel, all available on www.rotem.net.

Small Brass Menorah by Danon $62.00 3729	"Happy Family" Menorah by Tzuki Studio $170.00 3690	"Happy Family" Menorah by Tzuki Studio $170.00 3684
Aluminum Menorah by Shraga Landesman $158.00 3058	Aluminum Menorah by Shraga Landsman $152.00 3059	Aluminum Menorah by Shraga Landesman $155.00 3114
Aluminum Menorah by Shraga Landesman $103.00 3116	Aluminum Menorah by Shraga Landsman $158.00 3144	Brass Stones Menorah by Orna Cohen Boteach $93.00 3296
Aluminum Menorah by Shraga Landesman $154.00 3310	Dynamic Menorah by Neomy Paz $144.00 3392	Sterling Silver Filigree-Style Menorah (Small) by Garshi $495.00 3022S
Kids Menorah by Rachel Naan $66.00 3459	7 Branch Brass Menorah $120.00 3433	Sabra Menorah by Anat Basanta $129.00 3469
Menorah by Zadok Arts $121.00 3542A	Noah's Arc Menorah $60.00 3557	7 Branch Menorah $124.00 3568A
Menorah by Laura Cowan $288.00 3573	Menorah by Oppenheim $174.00 3576	Menorah by Shuly Itzuvim $148.00 3578
Menorah by Ester Shahaf $150.00 3579B	Traveling Menorah by Yair Emanuel $52.00 3582	Sterling Silver Menorah/ Candlestick by Nadav $880.00 3631
Olive branch Menorah $201.00 3245	Menorah by Shraga $187.00 3112	Glass Menorah by Irene Hadar $145.00 3691
Small Pewter Menorah by Danon $65.00 3724	"Ani LeDodi" Menorah by Steinberg $152.00 3725	Aluminum Channukah Menorah by Chen Holon $176.00 3728
"Dancers" Menorah by Steinberg $152.00 3726	Candle Lighter by Dorit Klein $24.00 3737	Traveling Aluminum Menorah by Agayof $334.00 3795
Clear Red Menorah by Orna Lalo $98.00 5024	Blue & Green "Drop" Menorah by Orna Lalo $110.00 5025	"Chanukah" Menorah by Yossi Steinberg $152.00 3800
Hand-Painted Menorah by Yair Emanuel $91.00 3813	Small Hand-Painted Menorah by Emanuel $74.00 3810	Traditional Solid Brass Menorah by C. Holon $71.00 3811
Small "Old-World" Brass Menorah $53.00 3849