Menorah

noun

1. a candelabrum used in Jewish worship, especially one with eight branches and a central socket used at Hanukkah.

   • a sacred candelabrum with seven branches used in the ancient temple in Jerusalem.

What does it symbolize? 

The seven lamps allude to the branches of human knowledge, represented by the six lamps inclined inwards towards, and symbolically guided by, the light of God represented by the central lamp. The menorah also symbolizes the creation in seven days, with the center light representing the Sabbath.