The world’s largest menorah, on Fifth Avenue and 59th Street near Central Park, is set up for Chanukah, which starts on the night of Tuesday, Dec. 12, and lasts through Wednesday, Dec. 20. This marks 40 years since the menorah was first erected by Lubavitch Youth Organization in New York City.
The 32-feet-high sculpted bronze branches, topped by a 4-foot shamash, soar diagonally in front of the world-famous Plaza Hotel, supported by a 28-foot-wide casing—noteworthy for its arresting design, even alongside some of the world’s most prominent architecture, expensive office spaces, and exclusive residences and shops. Throughout the eight-day holiday, thousands are expected to join the nightly lightings.
The menorah was designed by world-renowned Israeli artist Yaacov Agam, a pioneer creator of the kinetic movement in art.
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