THE WESTERN WALL TUNNEL Menorah

The Western Wall Menorah is a special piece of art, sculpted exclusively for its final home in the Western Wall Tunnel in old Jerusalem.

During the Western Wall Heritage Foundation’s tender for sculpture of a menorah memorial for the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust, Hanoch Ben-Dov’s offer was selected from those of 10 other artists.  The menorah was designed and sculpted to exactly match the dimensions of its permanent display space – in the Western Wall tunnels, opposite the Holy of Holies.

The menorah is crafted of red stone, Yiftah marble from the Upper Galilee, and bronze.  This menorah has gained recognition in major newspapers and through its many tours across the world.

The bronze arms were crafted in advance with unique forging methods and integrated into the marble piece using a special technique developed by Hanoch.  The marble stone, which originates in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, was carved and polished to adapt it to the final vision.

The materials were selected for their special blending and for the contrasts of bronze and reddish stone.  At all hours of the day, the menorah is lit with olive oil, and it has already assisted in illuminating the visit experience to the Western Wall for hundreds of thousands of visitors.

size: 90 cm width, 90 cm height.

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Description

Bronze and Stone Hanucka menorah.

The Western Wall Menorah is a special piece of art, sculpted exclusively for its final home in the Western Wall Tunnel in old Jerusalem.

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Dimensions 90 × 90 cm
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