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menorah

[muh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh] / məˈnɔr ə, -ˈnoʊr ə /
NOUN
candlestick
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A menorah and a humble church flash on the screen.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

“While there is no indication that the vandalism to the menorah was a hate crime, I was deeply disturbed that this historic menorah was damaged,” the statement continued.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

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

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

Mr. Petrelli put flashing colored lights around his door and a menorah with orange light bulbs on his window shelf.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

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

Often, these traditions reach far beyond symbols of faith like Christmas trees and Hanukkah menorahs, and can be traced back to a treasured friend or a relative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 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

The fourth graders cut menorahs from cardboard and covered them with glittering aluminum foil.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt


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