Synagogue Gallery

Judaism. Torah scroll case wrapped in black. Libya, 1889

Judaism. Torah scroll case wrapped in black. Libya, 1889. Carved wood and cotton. Case: Gift of the Moshav movement, through Rabbi Menahem Hacohen and Bracha Yaniv, Survey of Synagogues, The Center for Jewish Art, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Wrapper: Gift or Dr. Naouri from the Synagogue of Tripoli, Rome. Israel Museum. Jerusalem

© Thaliastock / Mary Evans

Descendants of Aaron giving the benediction to the people

This Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction, also referred to in rabbinic literature as Dukhanen, is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim, (Hebrew Priests, descendants of Aaron). According to the Torah ( the five books of Moses) Aaron, a high priest and brother of Moses, blessed the people after offering sacrifices and promises. He stated that he would place his name on the Kohanim (hebrew priests) hands and bless the Jews. This practice still occurs today in Jewish synagogues where Kohanim bless the worshipers in the synagogue during special Jewish prayer services. This engraving is of the synagogue of the Portuguese Jews at The Hague. Date: 1737

© Mary Evans Picture Library

USA - New York. Temple Beth-El

USA - New York. Temple Beth-El - Bethel Synagogue, New York. Temple Beth-El was designed by Arnold Brunner and built in 1891 at Fifth Ave. and 76th Street. Part of Box 160 Modern New York, Boswell collection. Date: circa 1900

© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans

1900, Arnold, Ave, Beth El, Bethel, Brunner, Built, Designed, Fifth, Lantern, Modern, New, Slide, Street, Synagogue, Temple, Usa, York