Lodz Cemetery , Poland

Photo of Stars of David in Lodz Cemetery is courtesy of "Stefbra" who published it on Flickr and wrote to me

Well I just visited Jewish Cemetery in my hometown, Lodz. Unfortunately, there are no Jews living here today (my grandfather was a secular Jew) but before WW2 1/3 of Lodz's population was Jewish. The cemetery is considered to be the largest Jewish necropolis in Europe. 

It reminds me of the verse from Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

Weathervane

Photo of a Star of David Weathervane is courtesy of Max Nathans from Kibbutz Matzuva in the north of Israel. It is an important shot since it illustrates that the six points of the Magen David symbolize God's rule in six directions: north, south, east, west, up and down".

Ron Cohen, The Book of Esther

Photo of Star of David with painting of Mordecai on his horse in The Book of Esther is courtesy of Tzfat artist Ron Cohen. Size: 20 cm.
Copyright: Ron Cohen 2007
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Ron Cohen, Blessed will you be

Photo of painting on wood of Star of David with verses from Deuteronomy is courtesy of Tzfat artist Ron Cohen
Deuteronomy 28:3

Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field

28:6

Blessed will you be when you come and blessed when you go

28:8

The LORD will bless your barns and everything you do. The LORD your God will bless you in the land that he is giving you.

Copyright: Ron Cohen 2007
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Ron Cohen, deers

Photo of painting on wood of Star of David with deers and flowers is courtesy of Tzfat artist Ron Cohen
Copyright: Ron Cohen 2007
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Ron Cohen, Mordecai

Photo of Star of David within Star of David with Mordecai riding his horse is courtesy of Tzfat artist Ron Cohen
The Hebrew words are from Esther 8:15, 17

Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a large crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor.

Copyright: Ron Cohen 2007
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Praise the Lord

Photo of Star of David framing a painting of a man praying to God is courtesy of Tzfat artist Ron Cohen
Copyrights: Ron Cohen 2007
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The translation for the Hebrew word Haleluya on top is Praise God. It is taken from
Psalms 150