menorah
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As a song—“Just a Little Bit of Light”—plays, he lifts a large menorah from his car, fastens it onto the roof, lights it, and dances beside it, out in the street.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025
But beyond that, the reports are like Christmas trees, or candles on a menorah.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
As 18:47 neared - the time of the attack the day before - a group of local Jewish leaders stepped forward with a large menorah with candles.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
The Hanukkah festival, which advertised free doughnuts, face painting and grab-n-go menorah kits, was in full swing, with more than 1,000 people in attendance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
I imagine her sitting in an old English house, sipping hot chocolate while snow falls outside, drawing a tiny menorah on a notepad, a Hanukkah celebration for her alone.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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For eight nights every December, our children light their menorahs and sing prayers together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
She called her pastor, Keith Torney, and asked if the children in Sunday school could draw menorahs and display them in their windows in solidarity with their Jewish neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Often, these traditions reach far beyond symbols of faith like Christmas trees and Hanukkah menorahs, and can be traced back to a treasured friend or a relative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
The lighting of menorahs in city streets and parks has become more prominent in recent years in countries around the world, including in front of public landmarks.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
The fourth graders cut menorahs from cardboard and covered them with glittering aluminum foil.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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