I rather like the traditional menorahs, with their tree of life look, though the modern ones look beautiful as pieces of useful art. I find it hard to reconcile the grinning cat with the solemnity of Hanukkah, and I cannot even contemplate the beach chairs.
Love the red glass one (second one down). Don't like the reindeeer, and at first glance didn't like the dog. But now I have a sneaky regard for him. Its his smile that does it!
I would love to have the first and second ones in my home. I was surprised to see many irreverent menorahs. then again, I also am not keen on teddy bear nativity scenes, either.
Thanks for this post. Nice. My niece has a collection of 10 menorah's for Chanukah. Her husband (a Mormon) gets her one each year. I think next year, I'll photograph each one to post on my blog. I like the modern ones, and yes, me, too, I like your new header. Happy holiday!
Excellent pictures, love the reindeer. But I'm a stickler for traditional.
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Those modern, colorful ones are really something!! But I like the traditional one too!
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SueAnn
I love menorahs. I like the deer one, but for pure elegance the top one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces and I like your new header.
ReplyDeleteSome of these are hilarious. And some are quite beautiful. And what a festive header!!
ReplyDeleteAll very attractive to this not very arty geriatric!
ReplyDeleteThose are really cool. I imagine that last one is really popular in Florida with all those retired yankees.
ReplyDeleteI rather like the traditional menorahs, with their tree of life look, though the modern ones look beautiful as pieces of useful art. I find it hard to reconcile the grinning cat with the solemnity of Hanukkah, and I cannot even contemplate the beach chairs.
ReplyDeleteSince I'm not Jewish, I guess it's okay to think the cat menorah is kinda cool. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the red glass one (second one down). Don't like the reindeeer, and at first glance didn't like the dog. But now I have a sneaky regard for him. Its his smile that does it!
ReplyDeleteThose deck chairs are really, really tacky!
Susan, well, I guess as a candleholder...
ReplyDeleteI would love to have the first and second ones in my home.
I was surprised to see many irreverent menorahs.
then again, I also am not keen on teddy bear nativity scenes, either.
I like the two first ones the most - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJeannette: you are welcome.
ReplyDeleteOr snowmen ones? lol
ReplyDeleteSusan: erm, not really
ReplyDeleteWow, how nice!:-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. Nice. My niece has a collection of 10 menorah's for Chanukah. Her husband (a Mormon) gets her one each year. I think next year, I'll photograph each one to post on my blog. I like the modern ones, and yes, me, too, I like your new header. Happy holiday!
ReplyDeleteSpiderama: almost missed you, glad you enjoyed these
ReplyDeleteMim: glad you like these. wow, 10 menorahs! I had 2 and I'm not Jewish; I used to hope I wasn't being sacriligious by lighting them.