:ואתה תצַוה את – בני ישראל, ויקחו אליך שמן זית זך כתית – למאור: להעלת נר, תמיד
And you, you will order the children of Israel that they take for you pure oil of crushed olives for the light, in order to make perpetual light rise.
The Talmud teaches that the light of the Menorah spreads not only inside the sanctuary, but also outwards to illuminate the whole world.
In the Torah, service is presented as elevation and not just kindling (להעלת from עלה = to rise, to climb, to migrate [to Israel]). Our Sages specify that the light of the Menorah is none other than that of the Torah and that it must rise through progressive and incessant work. Lighting is mentioned three times in the Torah (Tetsaveh, Emor, Behaalotekha), which shows the importance of this prescription.
The synagogue of Capernaum, which can be visited today, was built in the 4th or 5th century, probably on the foundations of a 1st century synagogue. On the site, a bas-relief representing a candlestick with 7 branches and an olive oil press were found. Located in the north of Jerusalem, the synagogue, oriented north-south, consists of an atrium (main hall), a prayer hall, a patio, a balustrade and a small room.