Tuesday, December 24, 2019

See Hanukah and a hanukiah and candles, USA and worldwide, or make your own

   
Hanukiah with four coloured candles. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

A modern hanukiah. On day three the third light is lit plus the one in the middle which lights the other candles.

Here is the box of candles, 44 of them.


Where to see a hanukiah?

Every year you can see the lighting of a giant hanukiah on the ellipse of the White House in Washington DC, USA.

The National Menorah council has helped to fund, organize and promote the lighting of menorah's at these locations:
AUSTRALIA
Sydney Opera House 
FRANCE
The Eiffel Tower in Paris 
GERMANY
Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate
HONG KONG
Hong Kong Harbor
ISRAEL
The Western Wall in Jerusalem
RUSSIA
Moscow’s Red Square  
USA
Independence Mall in Philadelphia 

You will see a seven branch candlestick used on the Jewish sabbath in many Jewish museums and synagogues. If you don't see a menorah standing, you might see one in a photo or an embroidery or a curtain.

I was lucky enough to be given a hanukiah and candles and a hanukah greetings card.

Hanukah greetings card. Photo by Angela Lansbury

 If you don't have a friend or family member who will buy you a menorah or hanukiah, and you are on a budget, you can make your own from something as simple as candles set in sand in a series flowerpots. Instructions in Wikihow.

Useful Websites
To learn about menorah events or contribute donations
https://nationalmenorah.org/
To buy silver menorahs or candlesticks from 120 pounds for small ones to 1,300 for large ones
https://silverplaceuk.com/Sterling-Silver-Candlesticks?page=1
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Menorah
visittheusa.org

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Angela Lansbury is a travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite post.

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