Yemin Moshe

The first Jerusalem neighborhood to be built outside of the Old City walls, Yemin Moshe, named for its founder, Sir Moses Montefoire, is famous for its wind mill which provided its first residents with a source of income.

Sulam Yaakov

Jacob’s ladder is seen with angels cloaked in talitot (prayer shawls) blessing Jacob using the text of the priestly blessing, which culminates with peace. “Shalom” forms the rungs of the ladder representing G-d’s promise to protect Israel and return them to the Land of Israel in peace. The promise to Jacob at Beit El is reenacted with every priestly blessing.

Rimonim

Rimonim symbolizes our hope for a new year filled with good deeds, as the rimon is filled with sweet juicy seeds. Rimonim abound in Israel and remind us of our eternal ties to our land.

Shemot

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The famous scene of Holocaust survivors who reached Israel?s shores, displaying the numbers tattooed on their arms, is depicted here. In the painting the numbers are replaced with the words of the verse from Isaiah, “He who took them out in great numbers calls each one by his individual name.”

Hoshanah Rabah

Hakafot, the tradition of walking around the Bima (Torah reading table) on the seventh day of the holiday of Succot is the theme of this painting. Participants carry the four species of the holiday, as they participate in the service which takes place at the Kotel. The refrain of the prayers uttered during this ceremony, “Anna Hashem Hoshiya Na” is seen embroidered on the Bima.

Degel Yisrael

Israel’s flag is represented in this painting by Jewish refugees from the Nazi Holocaust breaking the British blockade. The blue stripes of the deck frame the Holocaust victims who proudly display the star of David, which is worn not as a badge of shame, but as a medal of honor, representing the unique role that the survivors played in laying the foundation for the birth of the State of Israel. The Jewish star displayed by all of the immigrants becomes the symbol of our national pride.

Bet Medrash Temani

In this depiction, there is a powerful tension between the physical poverty and spiritual wealth of these Yeminite scholars. Sitting barefoot on the floor and sharing scarce texts, they reflect the glory of the spiritual world of Torah that they are immersed in.

Agudah Achat (Sephardic Torah Reading)

Depicted in this painting is a large crowd assembled around the Torah during the festival of Succot. The four species are held by the worshipers, whose symbolism we are taught hints at the diversity and unity of Am Ysrael. All participants in the service wear unique Talitot and religious head gear, while listening to the reading of the Torah according to the Sephardic custom, in a celebration of Jewish cultural diversity.

Red Roof Tops

This aerial view of the breathtaking Yemin Moshe neighborhood in Jerusalem highlights the striking red roof tops which grace the homes in Israel. The Yemin Moshe neighborhood is named for its historic founder, Sir Moses Montefiore, and is famous for the windmill which stands in its center.

VeHeveti

The famous moment in 1967, when the IDF Paratroopers liberated Jerusalem and the Temple Mount, is seen in this painting. Rabbi Shlomo Goren, Chief Rabbi of the IDF at the time, is seen blowing a Shofar, reflected in the raised Kos Eliyahu, symbolizing the emergence of the Geula, redemption.

Havdalah

Two images are juxtaposed in the painting while they are united through the Havdalah theme. The paratroopers liberating the Western Wall are seen looking towards the image of Roman Vishniak?s “Vanished World.” The Holocaust era is seen as connected to the return to Jerusalem through flames- the holy flame of the Havdalah candle. The text of the Havdalah adorns the painting, and includes a deviation from the standard text: “Blessed is He who distinguishes between redemption and exile.”

Menorah

The Menorah is seen rising above the arch of Titus, in celebration of the triumph of the Jewish people’s return to the Land of Israel. The old city of Jerusalem rises above the arch, and is illuminated up by the flames of the Menorah.

Yemin Moshe

The first Jerusalem neighborhood to be built outside of the Old City walls, Yemin Moshe, named for its founder, Sir Moses Montefoire, is famous for its wind mill which provided its first residents with a source of income.

Kotel Plaza

This panoramic scene depicting the Kotel plaza highlights the many different types of people who come to visit and pray at the Kotel, from chasidim, to modern, men and women, young and old. The six stars represent the six million who are memorialized at the Kotel plaza.