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Carta's illustrated encyclopedia of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem / Israel Ariel, Chaim Richman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jerusalem : Temple Institute : Carta, c2005.Description: 270 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cmISBN:
  • 9652205303
  • 9789652205308
Other title:
  • Holy Temple in Jerusalem [Spine title]
  • Illustrated encyclopedia of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem
Uniform titles:
  • Bet ha-mi�kdash bi-Yerushalayim. English.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 956.944
LOC classification:
  • BM655 .A74513 2005
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Item type: Reference Book
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Reference Books Reference Shelves BM 655 .A74513 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA013726 Not for loan AUA013726

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.