Most famously Mario Irarrázabal's "La Mano" (The Hand) (19820 on Brava Beach in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depict a giant hand emerging from sand or earth, symbolizing human vulnerability, connection to nature, and the power of the sea. Five fingers pointing up from the sand are indeed a powerful symbol, but nothing compared to the eight candles (plus the shamash servant) pointing up to illuminate the darkness at the darkest time of the year. Taken together, we need all hands on deck to bring light into the world with one candle lighting another realizing the miracle of creating additional light without diminishing the impact of each individual. Let there be light!
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