The Menorah: History and Mysteries

What does the menorah symbolize in Jewish tradition?

• The covenant with Abraham

• The exodus from Egypt

• The seven days of creation

• The twelve tribes of Israel

What happened to the menorah after the Babylonian conquest?

• It was hidden in the tabernacle

• It was taken to Egypt

• It disappeared, possibly melted down for gold

• It was given to the Seleucid Empire

What miracle is associated with the menorah during the Maccabean revolt?

• The menorah was made of iron

• A one-day supply of oil lasted eight nights

• The menorah was never extinguished

• The menorah was hidden from the Romans

Which empire is believed to have taken the menorah to Carthage?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Vandal Kingdom

• The Ottoman Empire

What is the Vatican theory regarding the menorah?

• The menorah was destroyed in a fire

• The menorah was melted down in Rome

• The menorah is hidden in a cave beneath a Roman church

• The menorah was taken to Egypt