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Outgoing NYC Mayor Eric Adams Lights Stunning “Menorah of Hope” at City Hall Hanukkah Event
Mayor Eric Adams lit the Menorah of Hope at City Hall, an art installation made from Iranian and Hamas missiles, delivering a message of resilience, faith, and unity on Hanukkah.
New York City’s outgoing mayor, Eric Adams, lit the Menorah of Hope at an official Chanukah event hosted by the City of New York, held at City Hall, while wearing a kippah and joined by a community rabbi.
The Menorah of Hope is a unique art installation by Israeli artist Eli Gross. It was constructed from fragments of missiles fired at the State of Israel by Iran and Hamas during the most recent war. The work transforms materials of destruction into a symbol of light, faith, and hope.
The Menorah of Hope was displayed last Hanukkah at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where over the past year it served as a focal point for solidarity, national resilience, and prayer for the return of the hostages.
Ahead of Chanukah 5786, the Menorah of Hope was sent to the United States via diplomatic mail, with the assistance of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Israel in the United States.
Its placement and lighting in New York express a deep connection between Israel and the Jewish diaspora, conveying a message of standing together in the face of terror and violence.
“We would not tell our young people in this city that you have to be afraid to be Jewish in this city. We would not tell any group they have to be afraid of who they are,” said Mayor Adams.
Photo Credit: Zevy Klein, Avi Gold