Synagogue Hanukkah Lamp

Painting of men cutting cloth and women sewing.

Jewish Burial Society: The Washing of the Body

Women played key roles in preparing the deceased for burial. This painting shows women’s involvement in the ultimate act of generosity.

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Photograph of room with large carved Torah ark with pews on either side of room and screened second-floor balcony.

Italian Synagogue, Conegliano Veneto, Italy

This exquisite synagogue, with Rococo gold wooden detailing, was originally located in in the village of Conegliano Veneto. Built in the sixteenth century, it was subsequently reassembled by the…

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Moth

Ben-Zvi’s early paintings focused on ecology and nature. He often depicted human and ecological disasters, calling attention to the fragility of human and animal life. The birds and insects featured…

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Synagogue Hanukkah Lamp

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