Menorah (Hanukkah)
The Hanukkah menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum. Eight of the nine branches hold lights that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday. The ninth branch holds a candle, called the shamash, used to light the other eight.
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The Hanukkah menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum. Eight of the nine branches hold lights that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday. The ninth branch holds a candle, called the shamash, used to light the other eight.