Toward the face of the Menorah

Lesson from weekly Torah reading: Parashat Beha'alotcha (Nu 8:1-12:16)

As explained in Exodus 25:37, the Menorah has seven lamps, the three wicks on the right and the three on the left were all directed toward the Menorah's central stem, thus concentrating the light toward the center.

The "right" symbolizes those who engage in spiritual pursuits, while the "left" symbolizes temporal activity. By having both sides oif the Menorah give light toward its center, the Torah teaches that all of man's activities should be directed toward the service of G-d (Sforno).

Source: Artscroll Chumash