Light One Candle
Light One Candle for the Maccabee Children
with hope that their faith did not die.
words: Pete Yarrow
Chanukiah
Israel
Robert G
This Chanukiah was handed down from my great-grandma Mae Tomashefsky to my grandma Sondra G in 1964. It was a Menorah that came from Israel although we don\'t know if it was brought here from Israel or bought here.
It pictures the 12 tribes of Israel, and connects us not only to the Chanukah story but to a much earlier part of our history through the sons and grandsons of Jacob.
The significance of this object is that every year on Chanukah we use this Chanukiah to light the candles.
Chanukiah
Unknown
Peggy and Jonathan S
This Chanukiah was a gift to our parents, Peggy and Jonathan S. in 1995. It was given to them as an engagement gift and was made in Israel. It is a special item in our home and is displayed all year round.
The significance to our family is to commemorate and celebrate Chanukah by lighting the candles, eating latkes, getting gifts as well as Chanukah gelt, and just being with the people we love and respect.
Chanukiah
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Simona Gross
This Chanukiah belonged to my grandma, Naomi, who gave it to my mom, Simona Gross. My mom used to light it on Chanukah when she was a little girl and now I light it. It symbolizes our family because it was passed down from generation to generation. When we light it on Chanukah we will always think of our family.
This Chanukiah is special because it was passed on from my grandma to my mom and now to me. It is a tradition we can keep up in our family as we pass it along. I think that this is important because it makes a special connection between my grandmother, my mom, and me.
Chanukiah
Unknown
Ellen Weissman
Circa 1950, my mother\'s parents Jack and Bernice Weissman, who were recently married, needed a Menorah for Chanukah. They bought this one at a junk shop on the North side of Chicago, where they lived.
My mom used this Chanukah Menorah growing up and now I use it. When my mom was a kid she would help my grandfather shave the bottom of the candles to fit them in the too-narrow holders. Now every year I continue the tradition and help my mother shave the candles.