Bowling Green’s mystery missing menorah found 22 years later

In 1997, ‘Charging Bull’ sculptor Arturo Di Modica created the menorah and it was used that year for Hanukkah.

Arturo Di Modica’s 1997 Menorah at Bowling Green in New York City.

Arturo Di Modica’s 1997 Menorah at Bowling Green in New York City.

(photo credit: ARTHUR PICCOLO)

ByILANIT CHERNICK

DECEMBER 9, 2019 15:36

RECOMMENDED STORIES

An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

Iranian official claims Israel used 'the occult and supernatural spirits' during 12-day war

JULY 13, 2025

Small article image

Israel and US plan joint $200 million quantum fund, eyeing collaboration with UAE and Saudi Arabia

JULY 13, 2025

IDF troops operate on Mount Hermon in Syria, May 5, 2025.

IDF strikes Syrian tanks that advanced towards sectarian violence, near Israel's border

JULY 14, 2025

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Asteroid the size of 145 Elmos to fly past Earth on Tuesday, July 15 - NASA

JULY 14, 2025

Hot Opinion

As Israel grieves, Netanyahu puts coalition deals ahead of national sacrifice

ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Zvika Klein

Rabbis and Netanyahu’s draft‑exemption monster rips at Israel’s coalition

Israeli-Syrian security arrangement: A new model of normalization?

No mercy: Israel’s tactics in confronting terror

BySALEM ALKETBI