Menorah

[Hina Muqadas]

The [menorah] is a seven branched [candelabrum] lit by olive oil in the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem. The menorah is one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish people. It is said to symbolize [the burning bush] as seen by Moses on [Mount Sinai] (Exodus 25).
The [Menorah] is also a symbol closely associated with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. According to the Talmud, after the desecration of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, there was only enough sealed (and therefore not desecrated by idolatry) consecrated olive oil left to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days which was enough time to get new oil as well as finish rebuilding the Temple. The Hanukkah Menorah therefore has not seven, but nine candle holders. The four holders on either side are to represent the eight day celebration of the miracle of oil, while the one in the middle, called the [Shamash], is used to light the others. While this type of menorah is technically called a Hanukiah, the menorah of Hanukkah is sometimes simply called a menorah.

[Marquetta]

A candelabrum used in Jewish worship, especially one with eight branches and a central socket used at Hanukkah.

[Vania]

in the Jewish religion, an object that holds seven or nine candles, used in religious celebrations

[Lanell]

A menorah is a special candleholder for seven or nine candles. A menorah is an important part of celebrating Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights. A seven-branched menorah, which did not use candles but instead had seven oil lamps, is described in the Hebrew Bible.