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===Hanukkah story===
{{Main article|Hanukkah}}

The eternal light is central to one of many stories behind the celebration of the Jewish festival of [[Hanukkah]]. When the ancient [[Maccabees]] rebelled and reclaimed the [[Temple in Jerusalem]], they rekindled the eternal light. However, there was only enough oil to keep the flame burning for one day, and it took eight days to bring new oil. Miraculously, according to the narrative in the [[Talmud]], the flame continued burning until new oil arrived.

Modern Jewish celebrations of Hanukkah include lighting a [[Menorah (Hanukkah)|Hanukkah menorah]] (''Hanukkiyah''), which has nine branches. This includes the ''shamash'' used to light the other eight flames (candles or oil wicks), evoking the story.