'Extremely rare' ancient oil lamp with 1,700-year-old soot marks discovered buried in Jerusalem
A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, ...
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Rare oil lamp with Temple menorah found from time when Romans barred Jews from Jerusalem
Intricately designed 1,700-year-old artifact was discovered intact near the Mount of Olives and will go on display in ...
Hanukkah: 8 facts to know about the holiday, from the menorah oil to the history and food
In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...
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Rare 1,700-Year-Old Oil Lamp With Temple Symbols Found In Jerusalem
The lamp was recovered as part of a dig at a site near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and represents a unique find. Soot ...
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Vacaville celebrates Menorah on Main
Rainy days gave way to blue skies over the Town Square in downtown Vacaville on Friday as a crowd gathered to watch the ...
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Menorah lightings in Pasadena, Santa Monica to mark start of Hanukkah
Free public menorah lightings are scheduled for Pasadena and Santa Monica on Wednesday to mark the first night of the Jewish ...
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WATCH: National Menorah lights up for the first night of Hanukkah
With the tiny supply of ritually pure oil that they found in the temple, they lit the menorah — and it stayed lit for eight days. The ritual of lighting a nightly candle, as well as the emphasis on ...
‘A smorgasbord of Judaism’: Worcester menorah lighting to kick off Hanukkah
The menorah lighting ceremony will feature a live DJ, hot chocolate, a fire juggler, jelly doughnuts, and potato pancakes ...
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‘The best Hanukkah they ever had’: Brooklynites celebrate light, miracles at lighting of borough’s largest menorah
The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light ...
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‘Tonight there will be light’: Chabad of La Jolla celebrates Hanukkah with menorah lighting
However, the oil burned for eight days in what was considered a miracle. Thus, the typical Hanukkah menorah has eight branches, with an additional branch used to light the others. ♦ These homeowners ...