Menorah Charm Sterling Silver Xinar.com

Bring the spirit of the occasion to your Hanukkah-inspired jewelry with Xinar.com’s Menorah Charm in 925 sterling silver. This unique, 3D casting captures the exact appearance of the Hebrew temple menorah. Our menorah charm measures 11/16″ x 7/8″ and is made by one of the most consistent and most significant US silver casters. In addition, Xinar’s sterling silver holiday charms are locally sourced and are lead-free and nickel-free as per FTC standards.

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What is the Significance of the Menorah?

The Bible describes the menorah as a seven-lamp (six branches) ancient Hebrew lampstand composed of pure gold used in Moses’ wilderness tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. Fresh olive oil was used to light the lights daily. Since antiquity, the menorah has been a symbol of both Judaism and Christianity; it is considered a recognizable Judaic symbol in modern times.

According to Exodus 27:21, the menorah lamps were lighted daily from fresh, consecrated olive oil and burned from evening till dawn.

According to the Roman-Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, three of the seven lamps were allowed to burn during the day. However, according to one Talmudic interpretation, only the middle lamp was left blazing all day with the same amount of oil as the others. Thus, even though it had been lit first, that lamp continued to burn fat even after all the other lights had gone out.

According to the Talmud, this miracle was seen as a sign that the Shechinah was present in Israel. Because of the direction of its wick, it was known as the ner hama’aravi (Western lamp). In I Samuel 3:3, this lamp was also referred to as the ner Elohim (God’s light). According to the Talmud, the ner hama’aravi miracle stopped with Simon the Just’s High Priesthood in the 3rd or 4th century BC.