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
The first graders cut out the flames for each of the nine candles, and together they put a menorah on every classroom door.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
The learning-center displays, for example, are often entrancing, particularly a 50-foot glass vitrine featuring a stunning array of more than 130 menorahs from around the globe, dating back to the first millennium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
For eight nights every December, our children light their menorahs and sing prayers together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
A large photo of the pope has joined her office decorations of kippot and menorahs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
Its large Hanukkah celebrations have become an annual tradition across the United States and elsewhere, complete with giant menorahs paraded on car rooftops and displayed in other public settings.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
Christmas trees and menorahs were displayed in the windows of many apartments.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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