A Jewish community in Fort Worth, Texas, is celebrating Hanukkah with a massive, unique menorah. Made up of about 50,000 separate pieces, the 16-foot-tall menorah is completely made from Lego blocks, reports CBS DFW.
Mike Lavi, a member of the congregation Ahavath Sholom and a structural engineer, said the Lego project took months to complete.
"Anytime I tell people, they all get really excited. They go, 'oh, that's pretty cool.' I started working on this in July," he said.
As seen in this YouTube video, the massive menorah was not the fruit of one man's labor. During the six months it took to complete, the entire Jewish community in the area was fully involved, helping to build different sections of the intricate design.
"Families, kids, the Sunday school kids, their families, brothers, sisters, try to get the whole community involved," Lavi said.
The menorah is set to be unveiled to the public this coming Sunday, Dec. 13, in a ceremony which will feature the attendance of the Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price.
Just as all Lego creations, however, the menorah is set to be dismantled after Hanukkah. After the festival, all the Legos are set to be donated to several organizations serving children and families.
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