Tag: Jewish tradition

The horn of the Ram

The horn of the Ram

Bovidae sheep from the Yehuda mountains. According to the Talmud, a shofar may be made from the horn of any animal from the Bovidae family …

 

Temple Western Wall

Temple Western Wall

Prayers during the nigh at the Jerusalem Old City’s Second Temple Western Wall. The Western Wall (Hebrew: הכותל המערבי‎, translit.: HaKotel HaMa’aravi), sometimes referred to as …

 

Judaica

Judaica

Man dressed as Canaanite working in a Judaica store at the Old City of Jerusalem Jewish Quarter. Canaanite dressed orthodox Jews believe that the vestments used …

 

Shema Israel

Shema Israel

Orthodox Jew playing the shofar in Jerusalem, Israel. In Hebrew it’s written: שמע ישראל – Shema Israel – Hear oh Israel! This sentence starts one of the …