Jerusalem Paintings
Jerusalem concentrates its attention on the three main monotheistic
religions of the planet. For Jews it represents God's covenant with his people,
for Christians, it is the scene of the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of
Jesus, and for Muslims, it is the goal of the prophet Mohammed's journey and a
sacred place for Islam.
The faith of the three religions is based in Jerusalem, its main
pilgrimage center, which makes it their Holy City.
The Second Temple in Jerusalem, the streets of the old city, the Jerusalem of old among olive trees, the distinctive Wailing Wall where Jews are in the habit of lamenting the destruction of their holy temple, and the light emerging from the coming Third Temple in Jerusalem, are hopeful images for the Jewish people, for Christians, Muslims and for anyone who is exquisitely influenced by the art reflected in the Jerusalem paintings.
The Menorah
The Menorah represents the light of God reaching out to the nations,
appears on the official coat of arms of the State of Israel, and is undoubtedly
part of the compendium of numerous paintings of Jerusalem.
The flame that shines incessantly is the symbol of Chanukah, which in
Hebrew means "rededication". The Menorah is a seven-branched oil
lamp, the emblem of the Jewish religion: "Make a lampstand of pure gold carved with a hammer. Its base, its stem,
its branches, and its bowls, calyxes, and flowers, shall form one piece".
(Exodus 25:31)
It is believed that the authentic Menorah of Jerusalem was lost in the
sack of Rome by the barbarians, however, Jews commemorate Chanukah by lighting
a nine-branched candelabra called Chanukiah which expresses their faith and
hope. Both represent the same thing but should not be confused.
The Menorah reminds us of the miracle that occurred in the rededication
of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, which allowed the temple to remain
illuminated for eight days when it only had enough oil for one.
It would be a dream to contemplate the genuine Menorah, but it can also
become a reality through the paintings of Jerusalem in the masterful work:
"Light of the Nations".
Jerusalem Temple
The Sacred Temples
The design of the Messianic Temple or the Third and final Temple,
mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel, will be large and square, much larger and
more majestic than the previous two Temples and according to the Midrash will
be visited "every first of the new month" instead of three times a
year.
Considered the soul of Israel, the First Jerusalem Temple was the main center of worship for the Jews and a traditional place of pilgrimage, so it is necessary to acquire paintings of the Temple of Jerusalem that will appease the longing for the construction of the last and huge Temple, whether to treasure in homes, synagogues or any other place of worship and even at work.
