The menorah was installed in December 2024 opposite the military cemetery in Rehovot.
It was created in memory of the victims of the Hamas surprise attack on October 7, 2023 – an assault on the communities surrounding Gaza in which Israel was caught off guard.
In the attack, more than 1,100 people from Israel were killed and 251 were abducted to the Gaza Strip, as well as in memory of the soldiers who were killed in the war that broke out later.

The menorah is considered the largest in the world.

The menorah was photographed on the same day by the same photographer, Click for a larger image.

Another menorah created by the same artist is considered the tallest in the world Click for sign's details.

Translation of the text on the sign:
Brand emblem of the City of Rehovot
Rehovot – City of Science and Culture

The Shema Yisrael Menorah was created as a cry in response to the tragedy of October 7 and in memory of our fallen soldiers, as well as a prayer for the safe return of the hostages to their beloved families.
The menorah is made of reinforced concrete weighing 200 tons, cast into an earthen mold measuring 9 meters in height and 9.5 meters in width.
The menorah was created by the artist Avraham Emilio Mogilner.

The Artist’s Gallery Museum, Rehovot
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