Hanukkah is an eight day Jewish cele bration which is observed in November or December, as determined by the Hebrew calendar. One of the symbols of Hanukkah is the menorah, a candle holder which holds nine candles. According to thed code of Jewish law, menorah can be a maximum of 20 cubits high. A cubit Is a traditional measurement equal to 18 inches. In feet, what is the maximum height of a menorah, according to the code of Jewish law?

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Jorden Ballard

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2 June, 18:17

Hanukkah is an eight day Jewish cele bration which is observed in November or December, as determined by the Hebrew calendar. One of the symbols of Hanukkah is the menorah, a candle holder which holds nine candles. According to thed code of Jewish law, menorah can be a maximum of 20 cubits high. A cubit Is a traditional measurement equal to 18 inches. In feet, what is the maximum height of a menorah, according to the code of Jewish law?

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Isis Levine · Answer 1

30 feet

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Interesting question.

1 cubit = 18 inches 20 cubits = x 1/20 = 18/x Cross multiply x = 20 * 18 x = 360 inches.

The maximum height is 360 inches.

1 foot = 12 inches x feet = 360 inches Cross multiply 12x = 360 * 1 12x/12 = 360/12 x = 30

The maximum height reached was 30 feet.

Avah Fry · Answer 2

If a menorah is 20 cubits high, and 1 cubit=18 inches, then simply multiply 20 by 18. 18*20=360 inches. Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, 360/12=30. So, according to the code of Jewish law, a menorah can be 30 feet high.