"The menorah, incense shovel and lulav are symbols ... Chernin added that the oil lamp was "particularly surprising" because very little is known about Jews who lived in Jerusalem in the fourth ...

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 1,700-year-old oil lamp decorated with rare Jewish artwork, including a unique menorah — a surprise given that the Roman Empire had tried to ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an incredible ceramic oil lamp from the Late Roman period. Although this isn’t a genie-containing situation, it is decorated with depictions of the Temple menorah ...

when only enough oil to burn for one night lasted eight nights. City officials and members of the local Jewish community took turns lighting seven of the menorah’s eight candles, assisted by ...

When a rag tag group of Jews overcame oppression by an occupying force, they rededicated their temple by lighting the menorah. They found enough oil to light one candle. Then a miracle happened.

According to the Talmud, Chanukah celebrates the miracle of that oil lasting ... the Chanukah menorah is nuanced: “Our rabbis taught: it is incumbent to place the Chanukah lamp by the door ...

Calabasas Mayor Peter Kraut helped light the menorah at the celebration ... wanted to light the temple’s ceremonial lamp with ritually pure olive oil as part of their rededication but found ...

According to Jewish tradition, Hanukkah commemorates the miracle of oil that burned ... reach the large menorah and light the candles, which were each protected by a hurricane lamp.

The story behind the eight candles is that Maccabees only had enough oil to light the menorah in the temple for one day. But there was a miracle, and the flame lasted for eight days. This year ...

At the center of the holiday is the menorah ... the miracle of the oil with Judith’s tale by concocting delectable fried ricotta pancakes. Left: Hanukkah lamp crafted by Johann Adam Boller ...