Shadows of night at Church of the Ascension in the Augusta Victoria compound on Mount of Olives.Strange what tricks stairs play on otherwise-normal shadows.
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And by day, a nice reflection of the fortress-like walls..
The German Lutheran church is decorated with a Moravian star, a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem. And indeed, Bethlehem is very near.
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Wikipedia has the interesting story of how the Moravian star's geometry took shape.
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In German it is called the Herrnhuter Stern, named for the Moravian mother community in East Saxony, Germany, where the decorations were first commercially produced.
The Herrnhut Star Company in that city has been producing original Herrnhut Advent and Christmas stars for over 160 years.
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(The reflections and shadows are "Christmas gifts" for James at Weekend Reflections
and Hey Harriet at Shadow Shot Sunday.)
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Shabbat shalom to all.
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Very subtil catch!
ReplyDeleteThe shadow in the first photo looks like a Chinese paper lantern.
ReplyDeleteI have seen these stars around but didn't know the name!
ReplyDelete(Your link to Wikipedia goes to Newton DP...)
Hi Malyss, I get nervous when I have to aim at people, so I shot and ran. hehe But yeah, maybe it's good a bit blurry so the faces are not recognizable.
ReplyDeleteBecky Chalet, shalom! Oh gosh, you're right!
VP, me too; I knew the stars had a name but I had to search for it.
Thanks a million for catching my wrong link. It's fixed now.
What pleasant Christmas gifts... I too did not know it was called a Moravian star (or Herrnhuter Stern).
ReplyDeleteNice shadows and thanks for sharing the info about the star..
ReplyDeleteAs always you give a lot of information Dina. I didn't know Herrnhuter Stern - and shall follow the link. I very much like your sunset yesterday, and understand you would like a little snow. In Denmark it is snowing, we have got all too much allready this winter. I can't rembember such a long prewinter winter.
ReplyDeleteUne bien jolie étoile de la nativité, pour un superbe reflet... Très bien vu.
ReplyDeleteSo nice!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to see a Moravian star in Jerusalem. Great history on them. I love the city daily photo for all that we learn. From you, we learn so much about religion.
ReplyDeleteWe've got our Moravian star shining as we're in the heart of Moravian country (in the Southern USA, at least). Old Salem is just down the road.
Thanks for your blog! I learn so much about Israel and hope to visit one day when I retire from teaching.
ReplyDeleteShabbat Shalom!
Love the day/night shadow captures. My fave is the night photo! Wonderful!
ReplyDeletewell-captured
ReplyDeleteI love the way the shadow is "ascending" the stairs! Beautiful photo Dina.
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