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Menorah seven spirits of god1/5/2024 No religion other than Christianity knows how to live in eternal darkness for periods that have spanned centuries. But the outcome was miraculous, because they got seven more days, which gave Maccabees enough time to find more oil.Īnd so, lighting up the menorah signifies to the Jewish and Christian denominations of the undying fuel: the Holy Spirit, which keeps illuminating us even in periods of great darkness, uncertainty or trial. The supply of oil that they had was sufficient to light up the menorah for one day. The Talmud tells us of a story of how the Maccabees celebrated their victory by lighting up a menorah, which didn’t extinguish, until after the 8th day. ![]() In addition, the Jews rekindled the 7 branch lampstand in a feast of lights ( Antiquities 12:7:7).ĭuring Hanukkah, you must light one candle of the 9 branch menorah every night. Antiochus’s deeds had been predicted in the Bible as “desolating abomination” (Daniel 9:27).Ĭonsecration was marked by purification of the temple and reconstruction of the altar (1 Maccabees 4:36-58). Judas Maccabees led a successful rebellion against Antiochus who desecrated the altar of the Temple (1 Maccabees 4:59 1:54). The eight branches represent the eight days of lighting and the extra branch represents the shamash, which keeps the others burning.Įvery year, Jews celebrate a feast to commemorate when the Second Temple was consecrated once more by the Maccabees, following the desecration and destruction by Antiochus. The Hanukkah menorah has nine branches instead of seven to avoid plagiarizing the original. ![]() Christians have come to the realization that menorah’s beauty of display in homes and sanctuaries isn’t just awe-inspiring but the design symbolizes enlightenment, which they’ve been missing for more around two millennia. And just as the menorah lit up the Maccabees for eight days, so will it continue to illuminate our spirits.ĭespite its apparent insignificance in the New Testament, enlightened Christians are increasingly using it in churches. Just as the menorah lit the ancient temples and tabernacles, so will it continue to light up our collective consciousness. The seven-pronged candleholder will forever remain important part of Jewish consciousness, as it serves as a testimony to the rebirth of a nation. The burning candlelight of all seven branches collectively have an energy: sephirah.Īnd it’s not just that, the menorah reminds the modern Israelites and the world how far they’ve come to restore their nationhood amidst loss during the nineteenth century. It’s little wonder the holy apparatus has a shape of a tree! Each branch of the menorah represents the tree branch. The Torah embodies the symbolic menorah – the tree of life. The text was manufactured by filtering and condensing or ganuz, so as to embody the Light as an encoding.Īnd so, the Torah illuminates us, helping us work our way to perfection or holiness from generation to generation in accordance with Kabbalah principles. This divine light inspired the writing of the Torah. Or ganuz, which is part of the original creation light, is a source of menorah’s light, as far as mystics go. Our spirits are lamps, and the Holy Spirit fuel, which keeps the fire burning within us. It’s a symbol of enlightenment – a deeper understanding of the Word of God, as the Holy Spirit lights up a human spirit, freeing it from the enslavement of eternal darkness. ![]() Menorah is more than an apparatus, it holds great significance in a Jewish community. Moses saw the vision of the Great Architect as he listened to God and held the Light. We see how God gave Moses menorah’s specifications atop Mount Sinai (Exodus 25:31-40). But the design was inspired by God who wanted Israelites to feel His presence. The menorah’s original design intended to illuminate holy places when Israelites sought refuge in the wilderness.
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