The Branches of the Menora Are Curved In This Ancient Rashi Manuscript

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Revised 12th of Tamuz, 5782 after finding the original link to the Bodleian Library page is no longer valid. I downloaded other Rashi Manuscripts which seem to make the same point. See also: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b84700460/f233.image.r=H%C3%A9breu.langEN Modern 10 Agorot coin pictured aboveCoins … Continued

The branches of the Menora of the Temple were curved!

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Stone carvings from a synagogue that existed at the time of the Temple depict the Menora with curved brances. See http://www.nbcnews.com/id/32797473/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/-year-old-menorah-depiction-found/ for details. Despite the claims of Chabad, also Rambam and Rashi agree with the shape of the branches, depicted … Continued