Glossary

The entries selection comes from the book “Dictionary of Judaica” (2005), which was written by a group of authors led by Eva Kosáková . Entries were further processed by Jaroslav Kuntoš, Dana Veselská, Olga Sixtová, Michaela Scheibová and Lenka Uličná. The book can be purchased at our e-shop.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Back to list

Menorah (Heb., lamp)

A seven-branched candelabrum with arched branches, the shape of which is based on the original golden light in the ancient Temple of Jerusalem. The menorah usually stands on an octagonal, tiered base with ornamental reliefs and its branches are often decorated with pearl moulding, although this is not a requirement. It is usually made of brass or another alloy of copper. The size of the menorah is not prescribed and may vary considerably, but it is usually about 20 centimetres. The Menorah has become a common symbol for Judaism and is usually not used for ritual purposes. It is often mistaken for the Hanukkah candelabrum*, one type of which is based on the Menorah. The Menorah always has seven branches; the eight-branched candelabrum is the Hanukkah candelabrum*.

svicen_sedmiramenny.gif

Back to list
>Donate<
List of events
<
>
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
Library Archives Collections on-line
[homepage-banner/incident.jpeg]