Over centuries the golden menorah, which stood in the holy Temple in Jerusalem, has continued to capture our imaginations with its power and beauty and its fusion of form with light. According to tradition, when Aharon the High Priest first lit the menorah thousands of years ago, G-d promised that its light would shine forever. Even though the Temple was destroyed, we still have a remembrance in the menorahs that we light in our homes during the holiday of Chanukah, as an expression of gratitude for the victory of light over darkness.
