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How to pronounce menorah in English?

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Type Words
Type of candelabra, candelabrum
Type Words
Type of candelabra, candelabrum

Examples of menorah

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Besides light the menorah in conjunction with several unique to Hanukah prayers?
From the ocregister.com
After lighting the Chabad Lubavitch of Colorado menorah, head inside to warm up.
From the denverpost.com
The laws regarding the menorah are very flexible, unlike many other Jewish laws.
From the sacbee.com
The initials QL were carved on the ice menorah, which stands about 10 feet tall.
From the freep.com
The menorah is among the most widely produced articles of Jewish ceremonial art.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The highlight of the evening is likely to be the lighting of the giant menorah.
From the jewishnews.net.au
This Dec. 3, 2008 file photo shows a menorah with tall lit candles in New York.
From the bostonherald.com
Ms. Melnick doesn't know the age of the large Hanukkah menorah in her collection.
From the post-gazette.com
That's still better than the vandalism done to a giant menorah in Libertyville.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
  • Candelabra, esp. for Chanukah
  • A Jewish candle holder. A nine-candle menorah is used at Hanukkah; a seven-candle menorah was used in the Jerusalem Temple.
  • The menorah far predates the mogen david as an emblem of Judaism.
  • A candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; the oldest symbol in Judaism.
  • A seven-branched candelabrum that was originally found in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem; it is one of the items commanded to be built in the Five Books of Moses. Now, one stands in synagogues as a reminder of this important object. ...
  • A special seven branched candelabrum used by Hebrews to celebrate CHANUKAH, the MENORAH is linked to a story wherein the original lamp stayed miraculously lit in a Jerusalem temple much longer than it was capable because the oil within was only enough for one day. ...
  • Seven-branched candlestick, not the nine-branched Chanukia.