For today's International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Holocaust --
Sometimes art says it better than words.
At the museum in Hechal Shlomo, seat of the Chief Rabbinate, in Jerusalem.
The assembled elements.
And from all this brokenness and after the screams . . .
. . . our people's hope--Jerusalem--appears. .
And those too soon dead, perhaps they see the Heavenly Jerusalem.
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Now that's art with a message. Poignant.
ReplyDeleteA really sad and effective exhibition, with at the end a vision of hope.
ReplyDeleteA very moving post. I'm glad you included the plaque which explained all the components to me, because not having a Jewish background the significance of most of them would have been lost - and they are so important.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that so many have contributed with loans of historical and valued objects or works of art shows such a strong sense of community and identity, too. I think it's something many of us are in danger of losing.
What an incredible display to such a horrific ordeal. May those that suffered in this disaster rest in peace...
ReplyDeleteI love the 19th century so the photos from the bookstore were fabulous to peruse! The museum has quite a story to tell. If I miss a day of reading your blog, catching up is hard in my alloted morning time to indulge in this blogging!
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Thank you for posting this, Dina.
ReplyDeleteToo many of the younger generation know little or nothing about the horror of the Holocaust.
We must be reminded. We must not forget. And we must remember that there are those in the world who want to do it again.
Yes, Dina, no doubt they are enjoying the Heavenly Jerusalem. Thanks for a beautiful post. I join you in prayer today...for the victims of this horrific crime and for the hope that we share.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great and moving post, Dina. We must always remember, and never forget, the horror of the Holocaust. I'm praying for the all the victims.
ReplyDeleteVery powerful artwork!
ReplyDeleteFantastic instalation! We shall never forget what happened, especially us - the portuguese - who weren't invaded by the nazi troops due to Salazar's dictatorship neutral position during WWII!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear friends, for sharing what's on your heart.
ReplyDeleteThe painting in the last photo is "Jerusalem" by Reuven Rubin (1893-1974), Israel, 1958, oil on canvas.
A moving post, Dina! May they all rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great blog. I learn something new every time I visit.
ReplyDeleteGreat posting on a very solemn, sobering day!
ReplyDeleteMay the attrocities of the Holocaust never be repeated again, EVER, anywhere. No people, whoever they are, should ever become the victims of such a horrific tragedy.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Sometimes art expresses what words can not
ReplyDeleteThe tragic inhumanity of man against man.
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