Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 1,700-year-old oil lamp decorated with rare Jewish artwork, including a unique ...

Old Oil Lamp Decorated With Rare Jewish Artwork, Sheds Light on Roman Rule Archaeologists discovered a 1,700-year-old oil ...

"The menorah, incense shovel and lulav are symbols ... Chernin added that the oil lamp was "particularly surprising" because very little is known about Jews who lived in Jerusalem in the fourth ...

The lamp was recovered as part of a dig at a site near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and represents a unique find. Soot marks on its nozzle suggest it was used for lighting around 1,700 years ago, ...

The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus IV, who had conquered Jerusalem ...

Nearly 100 people braved a cold, foggy Tehachapi night Monday for a public menorah lighting celebrating the sixth night of ...

The Jewish festival of Hannukah, which this year runs from 25 December to 2 January, actually has a lot in common with the ...

Explore the symbolism behind the Ner Tamid, the eternal light in the synagogue, and its significance during Hanukkah.

Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the ...

A rare 1,700 year old oil lamp, decorated with Temple symbols - menorah, incense shovel and lulav, was found in Jerusalem during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations. The ceramic oil lamp from ...