Yaakov Agam designed the towering menorah that stands at Fifth Avenue in Manhattan every Chanukah. The World’s Largest Menorah is seen by millions each year.
Yaacov Agam, 98, Renowned Israeli Artist and Designer of the World’s Largest Menorah
First lit on Dec. 26, 1986, the 32-foot menorah at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, beside the Plaza Hotel, was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world. Two days later, Agam brought a model to the Rebbe during “Sunday Dollars,” when the Rebbe would distribute dollars for charity and people would have an opportunity to speak briefly to the Rebbe.
