At the beginning of this week’s Torah reading of B’ha’alotkha (Numbers 8-12), the Bible gives instructions for the daily kindling of the menorah.
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Why the Menorah Is the Most Enduring of All Jewish Symbols
Unlike the case with nearly every other Tabernacle fixture, the function of the menorah does not cease when the Jewish people no longer possess a Temple.
A replica of the original Temple menorah. Wikipedia.
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