Jerusalem, September 21, 2004 For the first time in Israel Sukkah of light the biggest, most lit sukkah in the world will be built in Jerusalem 480 squared meters, 4 kilometers of electrical wiring, 144,000 mini light bulbs A joint project of The Jerusalem Municipality and Israel Electric Company The sukkah will occupy Safra Square and be the center of Sukkot events A million visitors are expected to visit Jerusalem over the holiday
The Jerusalem Minicipality, together with the Israel Electric Company, have initiated the construction of Sukkah of Light, the biggest and most lit sukkah in the world, made of 144,000 miniature light bulbs. The Sukkah of Light will occupy Jerusalem Safra Square. The main holiday events will take place at the sukkah, and during the holiday visitors, from Israel and abroad, will be able to visit it. A million people are expected to visit Jerusalem during the Sukkot holiday. The Israel Electric Company workers will build the largest sukkah in the world. It will be 30 meters long, 16 meters wide and 6 meters high, a total of 480 squared meters, made of aluminum profiles that will support the walls, that will be 4 kilometers of light wiring rubber tubes with 144,000 mini light bulbs in them. The sukkah light wires, which will create the flag of Israel on one of the four walls, are same ones that were used last Independence Day in Rabin Light power station in Chadera. Scenery inspired by the old city walls, 6 meters high, will be placed in the entrance to the sukkah. The wall will be broken at one point, commemorating the fall of the temple. Thousands of paper chains, prepared by soldiers from the central command, will decorate the sukkah. The Sukkah of Light will be lit on Tuesday, September 28th, one night before Sukkot, at 19:00. The mayor of Jerusalem, Uri Lupolianski, and General Manager of Israel Electric Company, Mr. Jacob Razon, will attend the launching event. All the major holiday events in Jerusalem will be integrated with the Sukkah of Light, including the mayors receptions for Diplomats and foreign delegates, for the people of Jerusalem and visitors, the closing event of the Jerusalem Parade, Simchat Torah celebrations and more. During the holiday days, visitors will be able to tour the sukkah, enjoy refreshments and view the Electricity through the Lens exhibition an exhibition of artistic photographs by three photographers who accompanied the work and operations of the Israel Electric Company. The Sukkah of Light is produced by the municipal company Ariel and Omanut Laam. BPI-info
