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Tidbits From the Israel Museum

March 12, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

  On a return visit to the Israel Museum, it is possible to visit some of the less frequented exhibits. I have nicknamed this assortment of blog pictures, "Tidbits from the Israel Museum." Like a delicious morsel of food that satisfies the palate, these random items … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Israel Museum, Italian micro mosaics, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Rothschild Family, Rothschild Room at Israel Museum, Sir Arthur Gilbert, sukkah from Fishach

Inside the Israel Museum- Archaeological Treasures

March 11, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

If you are interested in Ancient Israel archaeological treasures, the Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Archaeology Wing at the Israel Museum is a must see. This part of the museum is arranged in 7 chronological chapters that range from the Stone Age through the Ottoman Period. Each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: ancient mosaics in Israel, Israel Museum, model of Arad house, Samuel and Siadye Bronfman Archaeology Wing at the Israel Museum, silver amulets with Priestly Benediction, Susiya Synagogue, Upper Galilee burial car artifacts

Inside the Israel Museum

March 7, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

After viewing the Chagall drawings at the Israel Museum, we visited  the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Wing for Jewish Art and Life. Inside this area, we found an amazing collection of items that date from the Middle Ages to modern times. There are 5 designated areas: The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Afghanistan- Tree of Life motif 1960s, Interior of the Vittorio Veneto synagogue, Israel Museum, Jewish Bridal Costume from 20th century Cochin, Kadavumbagam Synagogue, Mandel Wing for Jewish Art and Life, Marriage ketubbah Rome, The Great Dress Tétouan Morocco, The Tzedek ve-Shalom Synagogue

Marc Chagall Windows and Hadassah Hospital

March 5, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

When we walked into the Israel Museum, we were treated to a recently opened art exhibit.  On the wall were a collection of Marc Chagall (1887-1985) original drawings. In 1958, Chagall was commissioned to create the stained glass windows for the Abbell Synagogue at the Hadassah … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Abbell Synagogue at Hadassah Hospital, Charles Marq, Hadassah Hospital, Israel Museum, Marc Chagall, Marc Chagall Windows, Twelve Tribes

Stroll Through the Billy Rose Art Garden at the Israel Museum

March 4, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Under a canopy of gray clouds, we strolled through the Billy Rose Art Garden at the Israel Museum. Unlike our first visit (1993) with 4 children in tow, we were able to take our time looking at this impressive collection of some of the finest outdoor sculptures of the 20th … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Antoine Bourdelle, Barry Flanagan, Billy Rose Art Garden at Israel Museum, Fernando Bolero, Henry Moore, Israel Museum, Jacob Firsel, Jerusalem sites, Kapoor Anish, Roxy Paine

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