🕎 menorah Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste

What Does the menorah Emoji 🕎 Mean?

A nine-branched candelabrum with all candles lit — the menorah used during Hanukkah. Available since Unicode 8.0 (2015), the menorah (specifically the Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah) is lit during the eight nights of Hanukkah, with the central shamash candle used to light the others. People use it for Hanukkah posts, Jewish holiday celebrations, family gatherings, and Festival of Lights content.

Jewish families, synagogues, and creators use it heavily during December. It's also used in interfaith holiday season posts alongside Christmas trees and other symbols. Cultural pride and Jewish heritage content features it.

Whether you're lighting candles, celebrating the miracle of the oil, or wishing friends Chag Sameach, this glowing nine-branched candelabrum captures Hanukkah perfectly. Hanukkah cookie decorating, latke recipe posts, and family menorah-lighting videos all feature it. It's especially popular during the eight nights of the Festival of Lights when Jewish creators post daily.

The shamash (helper) candle is used to light the others over the eight nights, with one additional candle lit each night until all eight plus the shamash glow brightly.