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The menorah is one of the most popular Jewish symbols in existence today. It is a symbol for light, wisdom, and Divine inspiration. Originally, the Menorah was a seven-branched candelabra beaten out of a solid piece of gold that served as one of the sacred vessels in the Holy Temple. It stood in the southern part of the Temple and was lit every day by the High Priest. Only pure, fresh olive oil of the highest quality was suitable to light the Menorah. The design of the menorah reflects its exact purpose which is to spread the light of Godliness to the entire world. One of the main missions in Judaism is spreading knowledge and the word of God and the menorah was the perfect symbol for that. The seven lamps of the Menorah also allude to knowledge,

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