If a menorah is a secular symbol, why is it used in celebrations of Hannukah?. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Oy Vey! That "War On Christmas!"] Reference
The seven-candle menorah is a symbol of that holiday. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Oy Vey! That "War On Christmas!"] Reference
The word menorah just refers to the traditional seven-branched candleholder used throughout the year. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-12-01] Reference
By the way, If a menorah is ever called a holiday candelabra, I will take back everything I ever said about just Christmas being censored. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » President Bush’s War on Christmas] Reference
A menorah is a special arrangement of nine candles. From Wordnik.com. [News for Opelika-Auburn News] Reference
The menorah is the symbol of the modern state of Israel. From Wordnik.com. [Crusader Gold]
The base of the menorah was the rock that had broken the center's window. From Wordnik.com. [Indiana University Jewish Centers Cope With Vandalism During Hanukkah] Reference
A menorah is a seven branched candelabrum used to tell the days of the week. From Wordnik.com. [Goy Gaffes] Reference
Then to Emma, A menorah is a candlestick formed like a tree with curved branches. From Wordnik.com. [Gold of Kings] Reference
It's not a Hanukkah menorah, which is the kind Kate would use, and has nine branches. From Wordnik.com. [Week 33: Come Light the Wrong Menorah] Reference
The menorah was the most important symbol of the Temple after the Ark of the Covenant. From Wordnik.com. [Blogger News Network] Reference
A menorah is a candelabrum that recognizes Hanukkah, celebrated this year Dec. 21 to 29. From Wordnik.com. [The Olympian Online -- YahooNews] Reference
While the menorah is a candelabrum with eight branches, one for each of those nights, it has nine flames. From Wordnik.com. [naplesnews.com Stories] Reference
The every day preservation and illumination of the menorah is a task given to the person Kohanim the priests. From Wordnik.com. [Chinalyst - China blogs in English] Reference
A word to the technical: the Hebrew "menorah" just means candle holder. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-12-01] Reference
Of course, if for the sake of argument we called this a "menorah", then it's also missing a candle. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
It's like calling a menorah a candlestick. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 26, 2005] Reference
LEVINE: Not only congratulated, he sent us a menorah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 1, 2006] Reference
LEVINE: Not only congratulate us, he sent us a menorah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 4, 2005] Reference
NGUYEN: So you are saying no menorah, no Christmas tree. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2006] Reference
The start of the holiday is marked by lighting a menorah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 12, 2009] Reference
He lit the menorah to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 5, 2007] Reference
Next hour, he will be lighting the national menorah -- Wolf. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2008] Reference
So, he threatened to sue, if the airport didn't add the menorah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 17, 2006] Reference
NGUYEN: So you were offering to provide the menorah to the airport?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2006] Reference
Celebrate Chanukah with the lighting of the menorah and party games. From Wordnik.com. [Tip Sheet] Reference
But with no menorah, you don't want to see a Christmas tree up either?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2006] Reference
The lighting of the national Hanukkah menorah taking place at 5: 00 p.m. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2004] Reference
Perhaps Praeger also thinks that the menorah is really just a candlestick. From Wordnik.com. [Keeping The Faith] Reference
NGUYEN: He wanted the menorah added to the holiday decorations inside the airport. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 17, 2006] Reference
BLITZER: He's getting ready also in a little while to light the menorah for Hanukkah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2008] Reference
It was better to hide our menorah, the Mishnah and Gemara, and father's old yarmulkes. From Wordnik.com. [Mother's Angels] Reference
NGUYEN: But, Rabbi, you threatened a lawsuit and you gave them 24 hours to put up a menorah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2006] Reference
The rabbi says he only wanted to put a menorah in the terminal and not get rid of the trees. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2006] Reference
To threaten a lawsuit unless a menorah is put up just ruins the whole idea of Happy Holidays!. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2006] Reference
The issue is: Is the government, by allowing a creche or a menorah or some sort of religious. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2004] Reference
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