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What does each candle represent on a Menorah?

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There are two forms of the Menorah.

Chanukah Menorah
After the destruction of the temple someone found some oil and a lamp. There was only enough oil to burn the lamp for one day, but it lasted for 8 days. This miracle is symbolized by the eight candles of the hannukah menorah. The extra candle is only to light the other eight.

This type of menorah is called a Chanukiah.

The Temple Menorah
The temple menorah has seven branches. Its form is commanded in the Bible in Exodus 25:31-40. The meaning of the form is up to religious exegesis (interpretation) as the Bible does not explicitly explain why there are seven branches.

The temple menorah is often used as a Jewish and Zionist symbology of affiliation and faith.

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