Carta's illustrated encyclopedia of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem /

Ariel, Israel.

Carta's illustrated encyclopedia of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem / Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Illustrated encyclopedia of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Israel Ariel, Chaim Richman. - Jerusalem : Temple Institute : Carta, c2005. - 270 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.

Translated and adapted from the Hebrew, Yehoshua Wertheimer ; content advisor, Menahem Makover ; editor, Barbara Ball. "All drawings, photographs and designs prepared by the Temple Institute"--T.p. verso.

The Temple: where history begins -- The Temple's timeless blueprint -- The Temple service: drawing near to God -- Women in the service of God -- Rosh Hashanah's call to remembrance -- Yom Kippur's divine heritage -- The Sukkot Festival: "Rejoice before the Lord" -- The Passover Festival: a joy that unites -- The Shavuot Festival: "These are first fruits.

Based on decades of detailed historical research, these specially commissioned paintings help one to grasp the significance of ancient Hebrew ceremonies and rituals - the high point of their encounter with Yahweh. Arranged chronologically according to the ancient calendar, it is an excellent illustrated representation of daily life and rites in the Temple and the special ceremonies performed at festivals. --from publisher description.


Hebrew ed. published in 2005 with title: Bet ha-mi�kdash bi-Yerushalayim.

9652205303 9789652205308


Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)--Pictorial works.


Judaism--Liturgical objects--Pictorial works.
Sacrifice--Judaism.

BM655 / .A74513 2005

956.944