menorah

Everyday

1. A candle holder with branches, used in the Jewish religion. tree →
2. The nine-branched one, lit during the festival of Hanukkah (also called a hanukkiah). tree →
3. The seven-branched one, an old symbol of Judaism. tree →

In the lessons

In religious education lessons about Judaism and festivals of light. During Hanukkah, one more candle is lit each night for eight nights, plus a helper candle. In maths: counting the candles lit over the eight nights. Phrases: light the menorah.

Examples

• The family lit the menorah for Hanukkah. tree →
• A Hanukkah menorah has nine branches. tree →
• Each night of Hanukkah, one more candle is lit. tree →
• The menorah stood in the window. tree →
• We learned about the menorah in RE. tree →
• The seven-branched menorah is a symbol of Israel. tree →

Note

Countable; plural menorahs. Said "meh-NOR-ah". For numbers: over the eight nights of Hanukkah, 1 + 2 + ... + 8 = 36 candles are lit, plus one helper candle each night (8), making 44 in all. Safety: never leave lit candles alone.