Candles, symbol of an elusive religious mystery: “Fire has an undeniable spiritual nature”
Every year in December, Jewish children rejoice. It’s Hanukkah, known as the “festival of lights”: at nightfall, the whole family gathers around a nine-branch candlestick (a menorah also called chanukkiah). The center candle (the chamache which means “servant” in Hebrew) is lit first and allows the others to be set ablaze night after night. On … Read more