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- Chanuka Candles, 1946-1980 - Each night of Hanukkah, many Jewish families light a symbolic candelabrum called a menorah. This deep-rooted holiday tradition commemorates a miracle that followed a military victory in the year 165 B.C.E. Manufacturers began to offer mass-produced candles specially designed for menorahs in the 20th century, more than 2,000 years later.
- 1946-1980
- Collections - Artifact
Chanuka Candles, 1946-1980
Each night of Hanukkah, many Jewish families light a symbolic candelabrum called a menorah. This deep-rooted holiday tradition commemorates a miracle that followed a military victory in the year 165 B.C.E. Manufacturers began to offer mass-produced candles specially designed for menorahs in the 20th century, more than 2,000 years later.