the temple menorah is part of some of the earliest jewish religious rituals; it's described in the torah as part of the tabernacle that the jews took with them through the desert. the historical temple menorah stood in the temple in jerusalem and, today, pretty much any synagogue is going to have a menorah of this type. the menorah has also become a symbol of jewish nationalism. the hanukkah menorah (with nine rather than seven arms) recalls the maccabean revolt and the rededication of the temple.
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