Menorah

Sydney Opera House lit with menorah after deadly antisemitic attack

“Lighting the Opera House is a simple but powerful gesture: a message to the world that we cherish our Jewish community, that we honour their courage, and that we stand with them in solidarity."

The Hanukkah menorah is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.
A MENORAH made from fragments of an Iranian missile that damaged the the Aleh Center for children with disabilities in Bnei Brak. The center reopened on Dec. 14, 2025.

Reopened Aleh care facility makes menorah as symbol of hope from Iranian missile fragments

AN ANCIENT menorah pendant from the Byzantine period, found in Jerusalem.

Ancient lead menorah pendant sheds light on Jewish presence in Byzantine Jerusalem

‘Molten Menorah,’ by Yoram Raanan, 100x80 cm., acrylic on canvas, 2025.

Art and Torah: A molten menorah and the power of light from darkness


Unique 1,500-year-old column capital with eight-branched menorah to be unveiled in Jerusalem

Dr. Yuval Baruch calls the menorah-decorated capital unique evidence of Jewish settlement after Bar Kokhba revolt.

 Unique 1,500-year-old column capital with eight-branched menorah to be unveiled in Jerusalem.

Rare menorah capital found near Jerusalem to be unveiled on Independence Day

This stone capital is considered one-of-a-kind and has not been found anywhere else in the world, according to the IAA.

A rare capital, the only one of its kind in the world.

The Halachot of Post-Chanukah Practices


'Dome of light': Defense company Rafael unveils new menorah 

The hanukkiah, which is four meters tall and four meters long, was constructed by Rafael employees and is placed at the company’s David Institute in Kiryat.

Defense company Rafael unveils new menorah 

Hanukkah: The history of the menorah and hanukkiah seen in ancient manuscripts

The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in the 2nd century CE.

 ‘MISHNEH TORAH’ from 1470 contains a copy of a drawing by the Rambam of a menorah with straight branches.

Menorah made of missile fragments from Israel's enemies displayed at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square

The menorah is made up of fragments from Iranian ballistic missiles, drones from Yemen, and rockets from Lebanon.

A menorah made of missile fragments from Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis displayed in Hostages' Square on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Biden marks first night of Hanukkah with lighting of White House Menorah

Two years ago, the US president and first lady introduced the first-ever White House Menorah made from wood sourced from the White House foundation.

 The National Menorah stands during the start of Hanukkah, during a ceremony on the Ellipse near the White House on Christmas Day in Washington, U.S., December 25, 2024.

NYPD Muslim Officers Society plays crucial role in Brooklyn's massive hanukkiah lighting

"There's a place for love and unity. There's mutual respect, especially religiously," NYPD detective Amen said.

 The massive menorah at Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan.

Limited Hanukkah display sparks controversy in Illinois city

At Chabad of Lake Forest's Third Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting, the Hanukkiah will not remain on public display after the event ends, the city said in a statement.

Lighting of the Hanukkah menorah

Eight incredible things to do during Hanukkah in NYC this year

Looking to stay entertained during this busy, chilly time of year? Here at the New York Jewish Week, we’ve got you covered.

 The pop-up Maccabee Bar is back in a new location this year.

Jewish Agency for Israel organizes worldwide virtual menorah

From anywhere in the world, Jews can light a virtual candle that will be projected on Israel’s National Institutions building, the Jewish Agency for Israel shared.

Olim from France who arrived in Israel during the war. Illustrative