Jewish Menorah And Eight Days Of Hanukkah
Chanukah and jewish menorah have old relationship because menorah is the centerpiece of eight days holiday. Chanukah, termed as Hanukkah, also named as the “Festival Of Lights”, is Jewish religious holiday showing respect for the re-dedication of the second Jewish Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt. To every Jews, Chanukah is one of the most vital festival. On this particular day, they light up the menorah as a reminder to the success of Jews over the dynasty that was damaging their culture as well as interests on the occasions of the festival. This menorah has eight branches. Only purest quality olive oil was burnt in order to light up the eight arms of the menorah. But in these present era, both Jews and non-Jews used it as candle holder in order to decorate any festival in more traditional way.
An interesting story is there regarding the lighting up the jewish menorah. After the memorable victory, Jews could not able to find required amount of olive oil to light up the menorah. But the little quality lasted for eight days. The miracle is engraved in the mythology of Jewish culture and as a remembrance, they celebrate this miracle by lighting up Menorahs at their own houses each year in the month of Kislev. Each Jewish family wherever they are placed in the world follows this tradition in order to respect their religious.
Apart from jewish menorah, Dreidel, Hanukkah gifts are also other parts of this celebration.
The Dreidel:
Beside the light up the menorah, this holiday(eight days) of Hanukkah is marked by the playing of a game named, "Dreidel". The dreidel, four sided spinning top in which each side is depicted with a Hebrew letter.
Hanukkah gifts and Customs:
Eating fried foods baked in olive oil is one of the most well-liked holiday customs. In ancient days, money is one of the fundamental Hanukkah gift.