christiantrio.blogg.se - I light my menorah on every sabbath

The Menorah light is supposed to be enjoyed and not used for study or work of any manner. professed that lighting a Shabbat lamp was a woman's task simply because she was at home while the men were in synagogue, and that light was not used for ritual purposes lighting it did not welcome in the Sabbath or the presence of G-d but to prevent the family from sitting in the dark during dinner.

The Shamash: The light of the Shamash can be interpreted as God’s helping hand in partnership with human action.

As in the story of the underdog victory of the Maccabees, a small ray of light can overcome vast darkness.

Beginning with the ancient Israelites, the light of Torah has guided us throughout our history, including many dark times.

Light represents goodness in the story of Genesis as God separated Light and Darkness on the first day of creation (Genesis: 1-1).

The light of the Menorah can be seen to represent any and all of the following: Lighting the Menorah is truly a re-dedication of one’s commitment to faith and family. With each succeeding night, we magnify the blessings of the holiday. We like to have each child participate in creating the miracle of Hanukkah by lighting his or her own Menorah, or by having the chance to light a candle.

Since Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated in the home, lighting the Menorah gives each family the ability to bring the holiness of the holiday, and of the ancient Temple re-dedicated by the Maccabees, into their own home. To be kosher, the Shamash must be placed on a different level than the eight other candles.

The ninth one, called the Shamash (“helper” or “servant”), is used to light all the other candles or oil lamps. On each night of Hanukkah we light new candle or wick. The Hanukkah Menorah or Hanukkiah is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the holiday. On a personal note, I am enormously proud and inspired by my mother, Myra Yellin Outwater, who wrote and compiled the photos in an incredible book called “ Judaica.” I wanted to share her beautiful work with you. The seven-branched Menorah is a traditional symbol of Judaism, and is an emblem of the State of Israel. The Menorah is among the most widely produced articles of Jewish Ceremonial art. It has been said that the Menorah is a symbol of the nation of Israel and its mission to be “a light unto the nations” (Isaiah 42:6). The light of the Menorah symbolizes an eternal flame. The priests lit the Menorah in the Temple every evening and cleaned it every morning, replacing the wicks and putting fresh olive oil into the cups. When the First Temple was built in Jerusalem, our ancestors erected a large Menorah. After escaping from slavery in Egypt, the Israelites created a new community and a new way of life. One interpretation of the meaning of the seven branches is that they represent the seven days of creation. Where did the tradition of the Menorah begin?Īfter leaving slavery in Egypt for the Promised Land, as they trekked through the wilderness (Exodus: Chapter 25), God commanded the Israelites to make the original Menorah (seven-branched candelabrum). On each night of Hanukkah, we light a new candle on the Menorah.