Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 1,700-year-old oil lamp decorated with rare Jewish artwork, including a unique ...

A rare, 4th-century CE ceramic oil lamp recently discovered during Israeli Antiquities Authorities excavations near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem will be displayed to the public for the first ...

"The menorah, incense shovel and lulav are symbols associated with the Jewish connection to the Temple ... little is known about Jews who lived in Jerusalem in the fourth century.

The Temple symbols that decorate the lamp include a depiction of the menorah used in the Second ... of a Jewish settlement in and around Jerusalem from this period,” he said.

“The menorah, the incense burner, and the lulav are symbols related to the Jewish population’s connection to the Temple ... settlement in and around Jerusalem; after the suppression ...

The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV, who had conquered Jerusalem and seized the Temple in his efforts to Hellenize Judea. Resisting ...

A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols - menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations. The ceramic oil lamp from ...

The windows in the Temple were designed with openings that broadened outwards so that the light of the menorah spread outward, filling the streets of Jerusalem with an aura of illumination.

Traditional menorahs pay homage and commemorate the seven-branched menorah situated in the Temple in Jerusalem, Israel and the celebration refers back to an ancient historical story about Jewish ...

THE POINT OF MENORAH LIGHTING IS THAT WE LIGHT UP ... on the holiday commemorating the rededication of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago.Amid an alarming rise in ...

The candelabra also pays a tribute to the Menorah inside the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, which had seven branches. Hanukkah candles are lit from left-to-right; the number of candles that are lit ...

“This is a fascinating testimony connecting everyday objects and faiths among ancient Jerusalem’s inhabitants ... Storchan added. “The Temple menorah became a Jewish symbol in the Second ...