In 1993, Billings, Montana endured a rash of white supremacist activity culminating in a December attack on a Jewish home, where a brick was thrown through a window with a menorah in it.
The contrast between the re-creation of the arch, which displayed the menorah as a symbol of Roman triumph over Judaism, and its later appropriation as a national Jewish symbol is stark.
Israeli ambassador to Chile, Gil Artzyeli, posted on social media on December 17 that Moreira’s statements were “clear antisemitism,” and he was convinced that they did not represent the Chileans.
A large menorah, constructed entirely from fragments ... and rockets from Lebanon have been transformed into a symbol of hope, light emerging from darkness." ...
But a menorah, he emphasized, is a symbol of religion, which Americans should be able to freely express. "The menorah symbolized the light of Hanukkah," he said. "It's not political." ...
Hanukkah commemorates the miracle of oil that burned for eight days after the Maccabees defeated the Greeks. The menorah is a symbol of the temple lampstand. Traditionally, the menorah candles are ...
When the Palisades fire raced toward the author’s Santa Monica home. she threw a few documents, clothes and photo albums in a ...
He believes it's *** symbol of unity and love. It's not your standard Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony, and this is certainly not your standard menorah. This is the return of the San Menora to ...
FOR A THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR, KANSAS CITY PUBLICLY CELEBRATING HANUKKAH WITH A MENORAH LIGHTING INSIDE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL. IT IS SUCH A POWERFUL SYMBOL FOR US.
The menorah features eight candles — one ... “We’re celebrating what it means to be Jewish and the meaning behind this observance.” Greenberg then spoke of the origin of Hanukkah, the ...
A menorah was found vandalized in Uptown Gig ... He emphasized his desire to focus on the positive in keeping with the meaning of Hanukkah, which is also called the Festival of Lights.