What do the seven candlesticks in Israel stand for?

Israel's seven candlesticks are symbols of Judaism and the central pattern of Israel's national emblem now.

At first, it was a ritual object for Jews. According to Exodus 37, the first candlestick was made of gold by the famous Israeli craftsman Bezalel. Among the seven lamps, 1 in the middle is slightly higher than the six lamps on both sides, representing the Sabbath, and the other six lamps represent the six days of God's creation. The candlestick became a sacred object in the temple in Jerusalem. In 64 BC, Roman commander Titus occupied Jerusalem and looted the sacred temple. The whereabouts of the golden candlestick were unknown. However, there are seven candlesticks on the Tete Arc de Triomphe in Rome Square, on ancient coins, on the tombstones of Jewish graves and on the mosaic floor of Jewish ancient synagogues. It actually became a symbol of Judaism.

After the founding of Israel, people thought that the candlestick in the temple brought light and comfort to the homeless and suffering Jews, symbolized the hope of reconciliation and recovery, and was a solemn place for Jews to love God. So seven candlesticks are determined as the central pattern of the national emblem. The national emblem is shield-shaped with a blue background. Seven white candlesticks occupy the center of the shield, with a white olive branch on each side.

In the Jewish world, there are also nine candlesticks as ceremonial relics. This is to celebrate the festival in Hanuka. When Hanuka Day comes, nine candlesticks will be lit in Jewish homes and synagogues. The higher branch in the middle is used to order the other eight branches. During the festival, one branch is ordered every day, and all branches are ordered in eight days. Hanuka Festival, also known as Hanukkah, is a festival to celebrate the victory of Jews against foreign rule under the rule of Macabies in BC 165.