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    • Day 15

      Jerusalem Museum & Shrine of the Book

      December 16, 2022 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      In this smaller museum we looked over a 1:50 scale model of Jerusalem during the Second-Temple Period. This was incredible to see the sheer size of the Temple compared to the rest of the buildings. The scale model allows you to see how all the different parts of the Old City were connected and how the people navigated around.

      Following this we visited the Book of the Shrine exhibit. Here we saw replicas of some of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The most intact one they found is from approximately 7m long and dated at around 100BCE.
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    • Day 21

      The Israel Museum

      October 23, 2022 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      This is not A museum but a bunch of museums, each of which could be a half day visit. It has the world's most comprehensive collections of the archaeology of the Holy Land, a wing about Jewish art and life, and large collections of the fine arts, not only Israeli Art, but European Art, Modern Art, Contemporary Art, Prints and Drawings, Photography, Design and Architecture, Asian Art, African Art, Oceanic Art, and Arts of the Americas.

      I had unfortunately short visits to only three, just peeking in the doors of the art museums.

      The Shrine of the Book is a really cool cylindrical partly submerged in the earth that really exhibits only two things: the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Aleppo Codex. The Dead Sea scrolls of course are the oldest records of the Bible dating back to 300BC to 100AD. They are nicely exhibited along with some displays of the culture of the people who created them. The other copy of the Bible there is the oldest Hebrew version and until the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest Bible in existence having been written in the 10th century.. It was the property of the Synagogue in Aleppo Syria and was thought to have been destroyed when rioting Arabs attacked the Jewish people of Aleppo in 1948 and burned the Synagogue to the ground. However, somehow it was saved and hidden before being smuggled out in the 1950's.

      The Archaeology wing is now officially my my "Best Archaeology Museum Ever" with fantastic displays of amazing artefacts going all the back to prehistory and ending in the Ottoman era. They weave together the story of technological innovation and everyday life.

      The wing for Jewish Art and Life is a great educational experience where you see the history of the Jewish people presented through costumes and jewelry, stories of life through birth, marriage etc and many other aspects of Jewish culture.

      One other display is a huge model of Jerusalem at the time of Herod just before the destruction of the Second Temple. Quite impressive.
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    • Day 9

      Israel Museum

      July 30, 2023 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      Israel Museum. View the Second
      Temple Scale Model of Jerusalem as it was in the time of Jesus. In the adjacent Shrine of the Book
      Museum, we will soon gaze upon parts of the original Dead Sea Scrolls with our own eyes.Read more

    • Day 6

      Menora

      January 21, 2020 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C

      Inschrift: "Nicht mit Macht oder Heer werdet ihr es erreichen, sondern allein durch meinen Geist," spricht der Herr

      Die Knesset-Menora (hebräisch מנורת הכנסת) ist ein etwa fünf Meter hohes Bronzemonument in Form eines siebenarmigen Leuchters, des Wappensymbols Israels, vor der Knesset, dem israelischen Parlament, in Jerusalem. Sie ist das Hauptwerk von Benno Elkan (1877–1960), einem aus Dortmund stammenden jüdischen Bildhauer, der nach Berufsverbot durch die nationalsozialistischen deutschen Behörden 1935 nach London emigrierte. Die 1949 bis 1956 geschaffene Menora mit ihrem umfangreichen Bildprogramm ist ein Denkmal für die geschichtliche Identität Israels. Seit 1966 steht sie am heutigen Standort.

      Entstehungsgeschichte

      Benno Elkan hatte vor der großen Menora bereits eine Reihe siebenarmiger Leuchter geschaffen, teilweise mit christlichen Motiven, etwa zwei große Bibelleuchter für die Westminster Abbey in London und einen Davidsleuchter. Die Idee zu dem großen Leuchter „als Symbol des Judentums“[1] entwickelte Elkan bereits 1947. 1949 begann er mit der Gestaltung der einzelnen Reliefs. Dargestellt werden sollten Motive aus der „Geschichte des jüdischen Volkes von der biblischen Zeit bis zur Moderne mit der Gründung des Staates Israel“.[2] Elkan wollte den Leuchter zunächst rund um die Welt zu Orten der jüdischen Diaspora schicken, später plante er die Aufstellung an einer Hafeneinfahrt in Palästina, als Symbol vergleichbar mit der amerikanischen Freiheitsstatue.[1]
      Die Arbeit am Leuchter rückte immer mehr ins Zentrum der Arbeit Elkans. Er schrieb: „Es muss alles hinter diesem Lebenswerk zurücktreten.“[3] Elkan korrespondierte mit theologisch gebildeten Bekannten, um zentrale biblische und historische Szenen auszuwählen. Eine weitere wichtige Quelle für Elkans Leuchter war ein mit über 500 englischen Holzschnitten illustrierter Tanach aus dem Jahr 1848,[4] deren Motive Elkan zum Teil übernahm.
      1950 konnte Elkan die ersten vier Reliefs der Menora im Rahmen einer Einzelausstellung in der Londoner Galerie Wildenstein präsentieren. Elkan legte die Reliefs plastisch an, wobei die entscheidenden Figuren zum Teil aus der Fläche hervortreten. Auf diese Weise verband der Künstler die eher flächige Form des Reliefs mit der Form der freistehenden Skulptur.[2]
      Als sich die britische Politik zu Gunsten Israels wendete, nahmen die Pläne realistischere Züge an. Mitglieder des House of Lords gründeten 1953 das “Menorah fund committee” mit dem Ziel, den Leuchter dem jungen Staat Israel zum Geschenk zu machen. Dennoch gab es während der Entstehung des Leuchters auch Auseinandersetzungen. Proteste orthodoxer Juden richteten sich vor allem gegen die Darstellung einer Szene aus dem Hohen Lied, die König Salomo mit seiner Geliebten Sulamith zeigen sollte. Weiterhin wurde auch Elkans Plan, den Leuchter tatsächlich mit Lichtern zu versehen, von der Orthodoxie abgelehnt.[5] Auch während der Ausarbeitung hat Elkan den Leuchter noch mehrfach verändert, was zum Teil bildlich dokumentiert ist.[6]
      Anfang 1956 vollendete Elkan die Menora und präsentierte den Leuchter im Februar 1956 in der Tate Gallery der Öffentlichkeit. Am 15. April 1956 wurde der Leuchter in Jerusalem von den Briten als „Geschenk des ältesten an das jüngste Parlament“ übergeben.[1] Die Menora wurde zunächst in einem Park in der Nähe des provisorischen Parlamentsgebäudes aufgestellt. Im Zuge des Neubaus der Knesset 1966 erhielt sie ihren heutigen Standort gegenüber dem Haupteingang.
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    • Day 9

      We'll have to stay here

      September 1, 2017 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      We last visited Jerusalem in 2014, and one of the reasons for returning, aside from being able to visit all the members of the Korner family again, was to see some of the many places we didn't get to visit last time. As if there was any doubt, this visit has demonstrated that the more places we explore in Jerusalem the more we realise how much there is still to see and do.

      After a leisurely breakfast, Gil, Mary and Brian headed off for a bit of sightseeing. Mira didn't accompany us as she had a lot to do at home. More of that in a moment. First, we headed for the Israel Museum. We'd paid a rushed visit there last time, but hadn't even begun to do it justice on that occasion. We began this time by visiting a large temporary exhibition of the works of the subversive Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The exhibition itself is highly controversial, with many powerful and eloquent statements against the Chinese government, which he has every reason to hate.

      We then moved on to look at some of the excellent archaeological displays in this spectacular museum. Everything is presented in a very lean and stark fashion with subtle lighting. Its really quite something.

      From there, the three of us headed off to the old city where Gil wanted to pick up a few bits and pieces from the Jerusalem Market, a place we hadn't visited before. In Istanbul, we'd made several visits previously to the Grand Bazaar and to the Egyptian Spice Market, but this was something else again. Crowded, noisy and exciting it differs from those other markets in that it is for locals and isn't at all touristy. Mary absolutely loves places like this and was wandering round the whole time with a grin on her face like a split melon. Until we came to Israel the first time, i 2014, we'd believed that hummus was hummus was hummus, but that isn't the case at all. Israelis are hummus connoisseurs, and the search is always on to find the best hummus restaurant. Gil wanted to take us to his favourite one, adjacent to the market, but there was a queue to halfway down the street. It must be good. We then chose one inside the market which was the size of a pocket handkerchief, but somehow we managed to squeeze ourselves in. Its hummus was excellent and we're now beginning to understand what all the fuss is about.

      Meanwhile, back at base, Mira had been slaving over a hot stove preparing for a family dinner. Two sons-in-law were celebrating birthdays, and we felt very honoured that the dinner was in recognition also of our being there. Every family was bringing some food as a contribution, and we did our little bit by providing some very tasty fresh baklava from the market.

      Living on the far side of the planet, we have very little direct contact with the family members, which is a shame, as the Israeli Korners are very close and frequently get together. We'd first seen this in 2014 when everyone got together in Beer Sheba for the Rosh Hashannah (Jewish New Year) celebrations. This gathering was every bit as large and as lively, with 30 of us, representing four generations from Mira's 93 year old mother to the one year old youngest grandchild. It was a nice warm evening, typical for this time of year, so we were all able to sit outside. A great time was had by all.
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    • Day 7

      Friends of Zion

      May 13, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      The Friends of Zion (FOZ) museum tells the story of 19th and 20th centuries non-Jewish heroes and their aid to the Jewish people. These heroes supported Zionism and assisted in the establishment of the State of Israel. Zionism is the nationalist movement of the Jewish people to return to the Holy Land and re-establish, develop, support and protect the Jewish state known as Israel. A Zionist is one who supports Zionism. The museum exhibits present the contributions of the friends of Israel such as the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, former President Harry Truman, Prime Minister of Britain Winston Churchill and Orde Wingate, a senior British Army officer. Several Righteous Among the Nations recipients such as Oscar Schindler and the Ten-Boom family are also honored here because they saved lives during the holocaust while risking their own lives. In December 2018, President Donald Trump received the Friends of Zion Award from Dr. Mike Evans founder of the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem. The event was attended by Vice President Pence and faith leaders representing over 150 million Christians globally. After President Trump moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem and recognized it as the capital of Israel FOZ installed banners around town praising President Trump.Read more

    • Day 7

      Israel Museum

      May 13, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      The Israel Museum was interesting and educational as we walked through collections of centuries-old Israeli artifacts. The Shrine of the Book is a wing of the Israel Museum that houses the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was built as a repository for the first seven scrolls discovered at Qumran in 1947. The unique white dome embodies the lids of the jars in which the first scrolls were found. As the fragility of the scrolls makes it impossible to display all continuously, a system of rotation is used. After a scroll has been exhibited for 3–6 months, it is removed from its showcase and placed temporarily in a special storeroom, where it "rests" from exposure. Adjacent to the Shrine is the model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period, which reconstructs the topography and architectural character of the city as it was before its destruction by the Romans in 70 AD.Read more

    • Day 9

      Jerusalem, Israel

      October 30, 2018 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Das Israel-Museum (hebräisch מוזיאון ישראל„museon jisrael“) ist das Nationalmuseum Israels. Es befindet sich im westlichen Teil Jerusalems, unweit der Knesset, im Givat Ram-Quartier, und wurde 1965 unter dem damaligen Bürgermeister Teddy Kollek errichtet. 
      Im Außenbereich befindet sich ein Modell von Jerusalem zur Zeit des zweiten Tempels. Das Modell basiert auf der Forschung von Michael Avi-Yonah und rekonstruiert die Topographie und den architektonischen Charakter der Stadt inklusive einer Nachbildung des Tempels des Herodes, wie er vor 66 n. Chr. war, dem Jahr, in dem der große Aufstand gegen die Römer ausbrach, welcher schließlich zur Zerstörung der Stadt und des Tempels führte. Ursprünglich war das Modell auf dem Gelände des Jerusalemer Holyland Hotels aufgebaut, seit 2006 auf dem Areal des Museums, neben dem Schrein des Buches.
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    • Day 9

      Jerusalem, Israel

      October 30, 2018 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Skulpturgarten und Israelmuseum mit dem Schrein des Buches. Fotos im Inneren sind nicht erlaubt.
      Neben den im Schrein des Buches aufbewahrten Rollen vom Toten Meer (und anderen Gegenständen, die der jüdischen Sekte der Essener zugeschrieben werden) kann im Museum eine Reihe anderer Kostbarkeiten bewundert werden: so zum Beispiel der Kupferhortfund von Nahal Mishmar, das Bodenmosaik einer byzantinischen Kirche (600 n. Chr.), ein Siegel eines Freundes des Propheten Jeremiana mens Baruch, oder das älteste erhaltene Segelschiffmodell der Welt (ca. 4000 Jahre alt).Read more

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