Stories Depicting Symbolism of Hanukah Menorah By DOV PERETZ ELKINS Seven Arts Feature Syndicate What is the symbolism of the Hanukah menorah? Many answers oan be given. The one I like the best grows out of the story re- counted in the Talmud of a debate about the hanukiah (as the men- orah is known in Israel) between the School of Hillel and the School of Sharnmai. The disciples of Shammai suggested that on the first night of Hanukah eight can- dles be lighted and on each suc- cessive night one less candle. But the disciples of Hillel argued that this would be backwards. They in- sisted that on the first night. one candle he lighted, and an addition- al one on each succeeding evening. We might venture to say that the method suggested by the School of Hillel was given preference by the rabbis because of its inherent symbolic meaning. That meaning is that light should be increased in the world, and not diminished. Furthermore, that light is spread in the world as one generation follows another. What is light? Light in Judaism is nothing more or less than knowl- edge. Light is Torah, and Torah is light_From the Bible down to our own times, light in the Jewish religion has symbolized Torah — knowledge, inspiration. righteous- ness. The Hebrews were to be a light unto the nations, spreading God's devine word. In the Dead Coloring - Permanents - Tinting - Hair Styling Air Conditioned Wholesale Beef and Boneless Cuts 9435 Copland VI 2-0590 — TA 5-7580 CI , Sincere Holiday Greetings TO MANHATTAN CONTAINER CO. 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We are expressing the view that the world is so constructed as to enable man to shed more and more light on .• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• his environment, both physical and spiritual, enabling his progeny to i • Holiday Good Cheer inherit a better place than the one • in which he was born. We are adopting an optimistic view of the • nature of man and the world. In short we are affirming that the • • UN 3-0100 • world is a good place in which to live. 'el • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • ••• Happy Hanukah 2852 Eighteen St. Sea Scrolls, the righteous are called "sons of light," and the wicked are termed "sons of dark- ness." In our synagogues today, over the holy ark, is found the Ner Tamid, the everlasting light symbolizing God's eternal pres- ence. Thus, by increasing the light in the Hanukah menorah each night we are making an affirmative dec- laration about the world in which we live. We are saying to ourselves, to our families with whom we light candles, and to the peoples of the world who witness our annual iffi holiday. that light is increasing in the world, that knowledge of the Lord should and is reaching out to illuminate more and more of the dark corners of our civilization. Best Wishes to Our Friends For A Happy Hanukah 42—Friday, November 27, 1964 4 863-8424 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS I •• it