LONDON, England [CHI] — The Menorah at Trafalgar Square is standing 32 feet tall, weighing just under 13 ton, made out of steel finish in zinc color and is illuminated with cutting edge LED technology.

On Tuesday, the 11th of December, at 5:00 PM the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone and other dignitaries, are expected to attend a special lighting ceremony. The organizers of Chabad of Hendon are expecting 5000 people at the lighting.

Menorah at Trafalgar Square in London

LONDON, England [CHI] — The Menorah at Trafalgar Square is standing 32 feet tall, weighing just under 13 ton, made out of steel finish in zinc color and is illuminated with cutting edge LED technology.

On Tuesday, the 11th of December, at 5:00 PM the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone and other dignitaries, are expected to attend a special lighting ceremony. The organizers of Chabad of Hendon are expecting 5000 people at the lighting.

22 Comments

  • Very impressed

    This menorah is beyond gorgeous, amazind pursumei nissa!! Kol Hakavod London!!!

  • chanuka

    Just beautiful. A nice change from the old industrial looking public menorah. nice work!

  • Rabbi Dovid Katz Hendon Chabad

    Thank you for all your great comments we are happy you like it
    credit goes to Reb Mendy Levy who designed this amazing Menorah Yishar Koach!

  • Chaim Dovid Wilhelm

    WAY TO GO, RABBI OVERLANDER AND CO.
    Hatzlacha Rabba!!!
    A Freilechen Chanuka!!!

  • chabad house supporter

    WELL DONE RABBI OVERLANDER!!! GREAT WORK!!! WELL DONE RABBI KATZ!!! AND WELL DONE MENDY LEVY FOR THE DESIGN!!!

  • ex londoner

    wow! so what happened to the Giant
    menorah? is this one also 30 feet! did it show every night,& sunday night have a childrens prog like always?
    Way 2 go Mendy!

  • Ros

    A wonderful evening and the choir was brilliant. Tasty donuts and latkes too. Well done to all at Hendon Chabad. See you next year in Trafalgar Square.

  • Larry Ross

    Next year it would be nice to have a Progressive Menorah with the Reform and Liberal Movements in charge.

    But this is off to a good start, mazeltov.

  • So Proud!

    Way 2 go Mends!!! We’re so proud!!! Levy’s world-over are making giant Menorahs! Keep up the GR8 work!!!

  • proud to be a brit!

    it was a rlly nice night of chanukah! well done for all the had work! p.s Baruch Hashem there is not even ONE negetive comment, this is how it should always be!

  • TheRabbanimthree

    This is a tragic menorah! it should be candleabra shaped in chrome! once again modern art ruins everything!