A monumental milestone has been reached with the completion of the largest Aron Kodesh ever constructed, now standing in grandeur at the Yeshiva Ateret Shlomo campus in Rishon LetZion.
This extraordinary endeavor, fully crafted by hand, is being hailed as an unprecedented  feat.
The awe-inspiring Aron Kodesh, which took over three years to complete, spans 120 square meters, extending 20 meters in length and rising to a height of 6.5 meters. It is fashioned from more than two tons of pure silver, with sections adorned in magnificent 24-karat gold.
At its heart lies a precisely constructed inner chamber to house the Sifrei Torah, built by master artisans from Udaipur, India, whose expertise in fine craftsmanship brought this vision to life.
Gracing the inner aron kodesh is a regal paroches, woven from deep purple threads interlaced with strands of gold and encrusted with precious stones. This intricate masterpiece was painstakingly produced by premier textile artists in the region of Kashmir, completed over the span of several months.
One of the most remarkable details of the structure is the world’s smallest mezuzah, delicately measuring just 2.7 by 2.7 centimeters.
Encircling the entire Aron Kodesh is a majestic copper fence, weighing a full four tons. This was cast in a renowned foundry in Stuttgart, Germany.
The construction process brought together 350 artists and craftsmen from 12 countries across three continents. Components were shipped by sea and air in a complex logistical operation that overcame extraordinary challenges—including regional instability and threats posed by hostile forces—to arrive safely at the yeshiva.
This extraordinary endeavor was made possible through the generous support of an American baal tzedakah, a devoted chassid of Bobov who dedicated the project l’ilui nishmas Rav Shlomo Halberstam zt”l of Bobov.
Today, the yeshiva is hosting a majestic maamad, as the Aron Kodesh is formally inaugurated alongside a hachnasas Sefer Torah.
{Matzav.com Israel}