During the darkest days of winter, when the nights are long, the Jewish people celebrate the miracle of Hanukah by lighting candles as a way to remember the miracle that God did for them during the days of Hasmonean rule over the Holy Land.
A hanukiah is a name given to the Hanukkah candle holder. It is fashioned with holders for height Hanukah lights, and a ninth helper candle called a shamash. Each night for the festival’s duration, one additional light is added to the hanukiah until eight lights are burning brightly in your home!
Working with aluminum and painted enamel, Emanuel has created a traditional Chabad design, with straight arms in place of curved ones, to light your home during the festival. The hanukiah is painted in shades of blue reminiscent of the blue skies and waters of the Holy Land. It is a lovely way to light your candles during Hanukah and also to bring a touch of Israel into your home for the balance of the year.
*Candles sold separately
- Do not leave burning candles unattended.
- Height: 18 cm / 7.08 inches
- Width: 18cm / 7.08 inches
Classic Brass Hanukiah
Yair Emanuel is a prolific artist and creator of Israel’s most recognized and loved Judaica. His creative use of colors, textures, and images from the land of Israel makes his beautiful works of art instantly recognizable.
Born on Kibbutz Sha’alvim in central Israel, Emanuel developed his artistic talent as a young man at the prestigious Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. While studying in Jerusalem, he fell in love with the Holy City and decided to make it his home. His studio is located in the heart of Jerusalem. The city influences many of his beautiful works of art, decorated with scenes from the Old City of Jerusalem. His other works celebrate the seven species of the land of Israel with charming depictions of wheat, barley, rye, pomegranates, grapes, olives, and figs.
Emanuel’s designs are infused with his love for Judaism, a respect for tradition blended with his joyful embrace of color and innovation. His Judaica is represented in various mediums from painted wood, textiles, and metal. Each piece that he makes is unique while recognizably ‘Emanuel.’