The start of Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year—a comet-like, once in every few decades occurrence—and extends until January 2. How best to celebrate the Festival of Lights? We’ve been on the hunt for menorahs of distinction for many years now, and have been happy to see more and more artisans inventing their own elegant versions.
This year’s standouts are made of ceramic and metal, and can be displayed on shelves or put to use as candelabra all year long. As for the best candles that are sized right, keep reading, we’ve got that covered, too.
Ceramic Menorahs
Above: LA ceramic artist Stephanie Dawn Matthias’s Susan Menorah is hand-painted porcelain. It’s $348 from Lulu & GeorgiaAbove: Every year, Ariela Nomi Kuh of ANK Studios in Portland, Maine, makes a collection of one-of-a-kind, hand-carved stoneware menorahs. Her creations sell out fast, but if you follow her @a_n_k_ceramics and get on her list, you’ll receive alerts when a new batch debuts. This one, Menorah No. 3 Bleached Pumice,$325, is finished with a “white crater glaze.”Above: The JST X B. Zippy Menorah, $200, is a collaboration between Judaica Standard Time, an online shop that “explores the space between faith and design,” and LA ceramic artist Bari Ziperstein. The modular menorah is designed to be displayed in a range of configurations.
