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Daily Trivia

How large can a Menorah be?

on Sep 13, 2026

In 1997, a Menorah was built in Latrun, near the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway. It was more than 60 feet tall, weighed 17 metric tons, and took up an area of 600 square meters. A rabbi was lifted in a crane each night of the holiday to light the candles on the menorah, which was made of metal pipes.

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What does 'S.O.S.' stand for?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2026

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