Why Do Some Menorahs Have 7 Candles And Some Have 9?
Why Do Some Menorahs Have 7 Candles And Some Have 9? A menorah, which has only seven candleholders, was the lamp used in the ancient holy temple in Jerusalem — now a symbol of Judaism and an emblem of Israel. A Hanukkiah, however, has nine candlesticks — one for each night of Hanukkah and an