The Swords of Iron War has brought a lot of pain, but it has also given us moments of light — one of which is the creation of a menorah from fragments of an Iranian missile. It all began a few days ago when Meir Sharon, an artist, received a call from a reserve duty friend who lives on one of the farms in the Jordan Valley. The friend requested an idea for a token of appreciation for someone who had significantly supported them during the war. The challenge? The friend asked Meir to use fragments of an Iranian missile that had been intercepted and fallen near Mevo Shilo in eastern Benjamin as the raw material for the gift.
A Collaborative Creation
Together with Yossi Gur Aryeh, a blacksmith, the two forged a menorah designed to resemble mountains and engraved with the phrase “To Be a Free People in Our Land.” Gur Aryeh shared with Rega News: “The missile that fell near Mevo Shilo was retrieved by some people from the farms, and they asked Meir Sharon to create a menorah from it. While we were working together on an Ark for the Torah in my workshop, he asked for my help. We received a piece of the missile and turned it into this menorah that connects to the farms, the region, and, broadly, the war itself.” A triumph of spirit.
Photographs: Meir Sharon – “Kedem Israeli Art,” Yossi – “Gur Aryeh Blacksmithing”
The missile, which fell in the Binyamin region, was part of the second Iranian attack on Israel—a widespread missile assault carried out by Iran on the evening of October 1.
The result is a menorah that embodies resilience and creativity, transforming a symbol of destruction into one of light and hope.
