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menorah

[muh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh] / məˈnɔr ə, -ˈnoʊr ə /
NOUN
candlestick
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A Jewish menorah was projected on to the pylons of the Harbour Bridge.

From BBC Dec. 31, 2025

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

Kobi Farkash, an Israeli tourist, said he was waiting for the lighting of the menorah for the first night of Hanukkah when he heard a sound that he thought was a firework.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

On the other side of the main lobby was the menorah.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

“Let’s rededicate ourselves to add more light in honor of those murdered in Sydney. Let’s come out proudly to public menorah lightings, and make sure to kindle our own menorahs at home.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2025

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

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

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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