Israeli authorities have erected the ceremonial menorah at the Western Wall for Chanukah, marking a deeply spiritual moment in the Jewish calendar for the nation.
Giant Chanukah Menorah Installed at Western Wall for Holiday Events
A large bronze chanukiyah was placed at the Western Wall ahead of Chanukah, with nightly candle-lighting ceremonies set from Dec. 14–22 in the presence of survivors, soldiers, rabbis, and families. The events,… pic.twitter.com/jNhXAKZJQT
— Eli Goldman | אלי גולדמן (@EliGoldman) December 7, 2025
🇮🇱❤️ In anticipation of Hanukkah, the traditional menorah has been installed on the Western Wall plaza. Made entirely of cast bronze, it measures over 2 meters high and approximately 2 meters wide, weighs one ton, and took seven months to make. pic.twitter.com/O4VkwMbFeE
— Jacky Buk (@jackybuk) December 8, 2025