Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Typical Jewish Bookplate

Star of David bookplate-4 Photo of Star of David, Shabbath candles, books and Menorah in a bookplate that belongs to Solomon Lowenstein is courtesy of Lew Jaffe who posted it on his blog, which is dedicated to Jewish bookplates

Joris Mommen

Star of David  bookplate-3 Photo of Star of David and Menorah in a bookplate that belongs to Van Der Velde illustrated by renowned Belgium designer Joris Mommen is courtesy of Lew Jaffe who posted it on his blog, which is dedicated to Jewish bookplates.

Bring the Sons Back

Bring the Sons Back Israeli Art The sons
Photo is courtesy of Tzfat artist Reli Wasser who experienced the last war and thinks that it didn’t end and that it didn’t achieve the goal of bringing the sons back home.
The work contains the words from the prayer called Ana Becoach (Please by your force, GOD). This prayer has the power to make the change in this bleak reality. It is framed with a white powerful Star of David.
All rights reserved to RELI WASSER 2007
-ISRAELI ART
97277-3500880
Noam_art@netvision.net.il

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

The Jewish bookshelf


Photo of Star of David bookshelf at the patronato synagogue in Havana, Cuba is courtesy of "Albertdiner" who published it in Flickr where he focuses on photos from this city and its Jewish community. The photo is from the library in the basement of the synagogue which has many books in Yiddish.
I recognize the idiom “Jewish Bookshelf” from the discussion between secular and Orthodox Jews on the subject of who owns the Jewish cultural heritage

Hungarian Solomon’s seal Pendant

Hungarian Solomon’s seal Pendant Marta, a relative of mine, just came back from a visit to Hungary and since she knows how I like Solomon’s seals she brought me this charming pendant. Behind the green box there’s an explanation in Hungarian saying this emblem is good for preventing troubles.

Hungarian Star of David Pendant

Hungarian Star of David Pendant Marta, a relative of mine, just came back from a visit in Hungary and since she knows how I like Stars of David she brought me this charming pendant. Behind the green box of the pendant there’s an explanation in Hungarian saying this emblem is good for clearing one's thoughts.

Monday, July 09, 2007

Jewish Colonial Trust-100 years

Star of David surrounded by numerous circles used as a frame for the logo of the First Zionist Bank stamp.
Day Of Issue: 16/02/1999