To: smokingfrog; SunkenCiv; All
This brings an opportunity to ask a question that has been puzzling me recently: on all these historical sites, menorahs are shown with 6 arms and a place for a 7th candle in the middle. Modern menorahs have 8 arms with a place for a 9th candle in the middle. What is the significance of the 2 different ways of portraying a menorah?
![](http://www.jewishgiftplace.com/photos/menorahs-big/opt/ancient_menorahs14.jpg)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
10 posted on
12/31/2014 1:37:16 PM PST by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: afraidfortherepublic; smokingfrog; Mmogamer
12 posted on
12/31/2014 10:30:10 PM PST by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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