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Apeloig’s Modern Lucite Menorah
holds nine oil-cup candles — an 
extra piece lets you place the 
shamash wherever you want. 
Food52.com.

CHANUKAH

The absence of piercings on the 
backplate (used to hang from 
a wall) and the large hearts in 
high relief on this 18th-century 
copper alloy Hanukkah Lamp
from the Netherlands (in the 
Jewish Museum’s collection) 
are hallmarks of secular Dutch 
sconces (many have tulips, 
popular in Holland after being 
introduced from Turkey). The 
ewer in the backplate’s center, 
however, is a specifically Jewish 
symbol — possibly referencing 
the miracle of the oil, or it could 
indicate that the owner of the 
lamp was a Levite, a descendant 
of the servitors of the Temple. 
Thejewishmuseum.org.

THE JEWISH MUSEUM, NY

The Jewish Museum’s 
probably German 18th-century 
Portable Hanukkah Lamp
is, says artist Kehinde Wiley, 
“designed to create fire 
and it’s designed to hold 
fuel. But I think more than 
anything, it’s designed to hold 
tradition in a pocket size.” 
Thejewishmuseum.org.

Via Maris’ Block 
Chanukiah is crafted from 
heavy cast aluminum (it 
weighs 4 pounds), with a 
gently raised center spot 
for the shamash. Beneath 
its platform is a storage 
compartment with room 
for 44 candles — enough 
for the eight nights of 
Chanukah. Via-maris.com.

The Michael Aram Botanical Leaf Menorah is crafted of 
antique goldstone with a marble base. “It’s a beautiful mix of 
modern and traditional,” says Sherrill Lewis, longtime sales 
associate at Slades in West Bloomfield. “People keep it out 
on display in their homes all year long.” Sladesgifts.com.

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