Hanukkah: All About Menorahs and Ancient Oil Lamps

Hanukkah celebrates a miraculous event, when the eternal light of the temple burned for 8 days without being extinguished. In this special holiday episode, scholar Gregg Gardner (amne.ubc.ca/profile/gregg-gardner) tells Helen and Dave all about ancient oil lamps, including the magnificent and mysterious 7-branched menorah of the Second Temple.

If you'd like to make your own potato latkes for Hanukkah, try this recipe (thekitchn.com/how-to-make-latkes-at-home-251997). Don't forget the apple sauce and sour cream (and crack a window).

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