Editing Oil lamp (section)

===Judaism===
[[Image:Three Oil Jews lamps from Sardegna MUSEO NAZIONA SANNA SASSARI.jpg|thumb|Jewish [[terracotta]] oil lamps from [[Sardinia]] in the Museo Nazionale Sanna, Sassari]]

Lamps appear in the Torah and other Jewish sources as a symbol of "lighting" the way for the righteous, the wise, and for love and other positive values. While fire was often described as being destructive, light was given a positive spiritual meaning. The oil lamp and its light were important household items, and this may explain their symbolism. Oil lamps were used for many spiritual rituals.
The oil lamp and its light also became important ritualistic articles with the further development of Jewish culture and religion. The Temple [[Menorah (Temple)|Menorah]], a ritual seven-branched oil lamp used in the [[Second Temple]], forms the centre of the [[Chanukah]] story.