Facts About Israel

The Menorah Through The Ages T h e G o l d e n M e n o r a h ( a s e v e n - ­b r a n c h e d candelabrum) was a major ritual object in King Solomon’s Temple in ancient Jerusalem. Through the ages it has served as a symbol of Jewish heritage and tradition in countless places and in a variety of forms.

The Menorah on a Hasmonean coin from the first century BCE (Israel Antiquities Authority) The Menorah on two plaster fragments from the first century CE, found in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem (Israel Exploration Society) The Menorah in the mosaic floor of a 5th - 6th century synagogue in Jericho (Israel Antiquities Authority) The Menorah near the Knesset, by Benno Elkan (Government Press Office (G.P.O.) / F. Cohen)