There is no need to travel to the eternal city of Jerusalem when you can witness the beauty and majesty of God on the horizon that can be reached from Mount Zion through important artistic works for the Jerusalem wall decor.
When one speaks of Mount Zion the mind goes back to God's covenant with the nation of Israel where it was taken for granted that they would not have another divine king. But, that is not the only reason why it has become a center of worship since, for the Hebrews, it represents a rich heritage of the redemptive work of the creator, a sacred place where Abraham tested his faith by binding his only son to sacrifice him, where Jacob had a dream that allowed him to ascend to heaven, the place where David captured the fortress of Zion, which is why it is also known as the city of David. It is also there where Solomon built the magnificent temple of the Lord and, a reason for the children of Israel to trust that God surely fulfills what he promises and remains forever, like that prominent hill on which the eternal Jerusalem was established, which can be seen in the decoration of the wall of Jerusalem.
Judaica paintings
Many are the artistic creations that respond to the ritual purposes of the Hebrew people, and Jewish painting is the work of the marvelous ingenuity of great artists who manage to transport people through art to places, customs, dreams, and longings of the faith of the children of Abraham.
Telling the story through the brush
Being able to tell the story through Judaica paintings is part of the laudable talent of a host of artists; the Menorah, the Shofar, the chuppah, and the Torah, are objects portrayed by them constantly evidencing the liturgical customs of Judaism.
Not only does beauty enter through the eyes, but also admiration and respect can be seen in Jewish paintings, which have much to tell the modern world through the faces that are drawn fervently in artistic works denoting more than beauty, but hope.
Despite the suffering that the Jewish people have experienced since ancient times, Jewish painting depicts anonymous heroes, renowned figures in Judaism, the hopeful Second Temple in Jerusalem, the imposing Wailing Wall, and, of course, valuable objects that recall a unique way of life; hence, Jews are considered the most persistent people in the history of mankind.
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