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Article: Silver menorah: professional appraiser helaine fendelman evaluates and appraises your collectibles and antiques.(what is it? what is it worth?)
- Article from:
- Country Living
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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WHAT IS IT?
The menorah is a nine-candle candelabra that is used during Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights. Candles in the menorah are lit to commemorate the Jews' rededication of their temple after their victory over the Syrian army in 165 B.C.E. At the temple, they found only enough oil to light the menorah for one night--but it miraculously burned for eight days and nights. Menorahs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries were made in silver, brass, silver plate, tin, pewter, and glass. Artisans in Central and Eastern Europe produced many of the pieces found today. They come in many styles, but all have nine candleholders ...