WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The more familiar seven-branched menorah has symbolized Judaism since biblical times. The menorah-“lamp stand” in Hebrew-has been the pre-eminent symbol of Jews and Judaism for millennia. It is the oldest continuously used religious symbol in Western civilization.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Hanukkah menorah, sometimes called a hanukkiah, has branches for nine candles-one for each night of the holiday, plus the shammash. According to Jewish law, the eight main branches must all be perfectly aligned, standing at the same height and in a straight line.