The seven-branched lampstand of the Temple in Jerusalem, one of the oldest Jewish symbols.
Menora apare pe stema statului Israel și în decorul multor sinagogi. Sfeșnicul cu nouă brațe folosit de Hanuka se numește hanukia.
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- MezuzahThe small case fixed to the doorpost of Jewish homes and synagogues, containing the "Shema" prayer.
- TefillinTwo small leather boxes containing Torah verses, bound on the arm and forehead at weekday morning prayer.
- Torah Ark (Aron HaKodesh)The ornate cabinet on the Jerusalem-facing wall of the synagogue in which the Torah scrolls are kept.