Western Wall is a photograph by Meir Ezrachi which was uploaded on February 6th, 2013.
Title
Western Wall
Artist
Meir Ezrachi
Medium
Photograph
Description
Amah by Amah Square
"Zecher L'churban"
After the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed (70 AD) there is a jewish tradition called "Zecher L'churban" to do someting that remide the destruction of the tample.
One who has a new house should leave a part of the wall without plaster or paint in measure called amah by amah square (20"x20").
This pictures was taken in the wstern wall, the only surviving part from the temple and it could be print only in the precise size of 20"x20" to give you 1:1 as it is in reality size.
In the botton is written in Yerushalmy font
"If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget it's skill"
(Psalms Chapter 137:5)
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February 6th, 2013
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