Chanukiah
Contemporary Celebratory Fixture
- Duration
- 2 weeks
The Opportunity
Judaica is not only culture, it is also an art form. I see a distinct opportunity to revitalize religious items that seamlessly blend into the modern home.
My Approach
I researched and analyzed the cultural and religious requirements for designing a chanukiah and devised a set of goals for a successful and religiously-valid contemporary fixture.
The Results
This modern chanukiah follows all the requirements for the practice of lighting the candles during Chanukah and enriches any contemporary space with Jewish and Israeli heritage with the use of traditional stones and gems.
What is a Chanukiah?
Chanukah is a Jewish festival that celebrates the rededication of the the Second Temple. The core miracle involves a day’s worth of Menorah oil burning for eight days.
To celebrate, Jews light candles on a chanukiah, a nine-branched candelabrum. For eight nights at evening, a new candle is added for every day of the festival. A ninth candle called Shamash is used to light the rest.
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