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EEver since the days of the Maccabees, Jews around the globe have been attempting incredible feats in
honor of Hanukkah. One of the most popular pursuits is the creation of the worlds tallest menorah, a
goal that may have been reached with the construction of a 60-foot-plus, 17-metric-ton behemoth in
Latrun, Israel. Other attempts to earn entry in the record books include the building of a 12-foot high
pyramid of fried jelly doughnuts near the Israeli town of Afula, and the coordination of several dozen
simultaneously spinning dreidels by the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie, Ill.