Top 10 Electric Menorahs To Spare You Eight Nights of Candle Cleanup
Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah, come light the modern menorah.
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Cleaning up melted candle wax after each night of Hanukkah is no one's favorite chore. Or maybe you have dogs and young children running around your home, and would prefer to not risk a lit candle being knocked over. Whatever your reason is, you're in luck: Flame-free electric menorahs provide a practical alternative to the traditional ones, and they look just as beautiful. From battery-operated menorahs to electric menorahs with LED bulbs, there's a modern menorah out there that's perfect for your design aesthetic and budget. Here are our luminous picks for the top electric menorahs that'll keep your home glowing during Hanukkah this year.
This architecturally impressive menorah features candle tapers that seem to pierce through the arch at its base. Each bulb has an individual switch at the back, which lets it flicker vibrantly for each night of the Festival of Lights.
She's an absolute stunner: a gold metal menorah with flickering LED flames, standing at 17 inches tall and 16 inches wide. This Hanukiah will be in your family for generations. Its beautiful, classic lines in a modern style will fit any decor.
The 12-by-14-inch menorah looks almost space age, with its unique style accented beautifully by the mixed-metal color scheme. Twist-bulb lights are easy to turn on and off, and the flickering flames will dance in front of your window, showing all who pass by the joy of the holiday.
For a sleek and modern take on a traditional shape, this large metal menorah from Zion Judaica is an eye-catcher. Standing nearly two feet tall, its delicate satin finish only accentuates the warm glow it gives off once all of the bulbs are lit. If gold isn't for you, it also comes in a satin silver finish.
This metal menorah has a decorative twist at the base that adds visual intrigue, and its satin finish gives a contemporary look. It comes with a set of both clear and blue bulbs, so you can get creative with how you light it for each night of Hanukkah. Users also love its chic, minimalist vibe.
A bold pop of blue makes this electric menorah really stand out. Pairing timeless tradition with modern convenience, it can be powered by either a USB cable or four AAA batteries for a cordless setup. Its candles light up individually with a simple button.
This Chabad-style menorah features diagonal branches, which is a symbolic design choice. To use, simply plug it in and turn each bulb slightly to activate its light. It's just under 17 inches tall, so it's large enough to make an impact without needing a huge space to display it.
This battery-operated menorah stands one-foot tall, and comes with a remote control that lets you choose between white, red, green, or blue lights. Plus, you can even set a timer for each bulb to light on the correct day. The tree-of-life theme comes in silver, gold, and blue so it it'll easily fit in with any holiday decor.
You can be sure that passersby will see this extra bright electric menorah on your windowsill. Its LED bulbs stay cool to the touch, so it's safe to have around pets and kids. It is also so easy to use—simply push a button to illuminate the next light. This electric menorah's modern design is sleek enough for the most contemporary aesthetic.
The most traditional of our picks is this electric menorah, which is designed to look like the classic depictions of menorahs in Jewish text and art history. (You've definitely seen this one in your synagogue window at some point.) It features clear LED bulbs and comes with a power cable, but there's also a micro-USB port and battery hatch that you can use to power it up on the go.
Melanie Yates is the Senior Digital Editor at House Beautiful, where she oversees design, gardening, and home renovation content. Since joining the team in 2024, Melanie ideates, assigns, and edits digital stories from in-house and freelance writers and helps execute big-picture projects for the brand. Prior to this role, Melanie was a senior editor at Best Products for over eight years, where she launched the site’s home vertical, conducted numerous bedding product tests, wrote The Present Perfect newsletter column, and produced video tutorials on how to wrap a gift. A lifelong enthusiast of the written word, Melanie holds a BA in broadcast journalism from Hofstra University and a certificate in copyediting from UC San Diego Extension. She’s always on the lookout for the next vintage find to furnish her Queens apartment.
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