Mizrach Wall Hanging

A mizrach sign was hung on the walls of a home or synagogue to indicate the direction and orientation for prayers east mizrach is considered the resting place of the shechina hashem s or g d s presence is towards the east.

Mizrach wall hanging.

Place it on the east wall of the classroom to identify what direction to face. In eretz israel the wall facing the temple site was changed from the side of the entrance to the side of the ark in the 5th or 6th century. Mizrach east is written on its stem referring to its place in the temple next to the holy of holies. It is made of raw silk with applique s embroidered onto its base to give the wall hanging more color and texture.

Jerusalem wall art jerusalem wall decor papercut art jewish home blessing new home gift jewish holidays gifts mizrach wall decor noaattiasjudaica. The doors were on the eastern side and the opposite wall in which a special niche had been made to place the scrolls during worship faced jerusalem. Hand painted this work beautifully portrays the sun setting against the tel aviv skyline with a sailboat gliding across the mediterranean sea in the foreground. The mizrach was a wall hanging for the most eastern wall of the jewish home reminding them which way to face while praying toward jerusalem and directing the family s thoughts to that holy city during prayer.

Shop for mizrach art from the world s greatest living artists. Initially the mizrah wall in synagogues was on the side of the entrance. Buy mizrach hebrew text and flowers stainless steel wall hanging. Perfect for a jewish home or synagogue to mark the direction of prayer.

However the remains of the dura europos synagogue on the euphrates reveal that by the 3rd century c e. In eastern europe the mizrach was frequently an object not just of devotion but also of beauty. Choose your favorite mizrach designs and purchase them as wall art home decor phone cases tote bags and more. This inspiring mizrach wall hanging will motivate your students to daven with more intense kavanah.

To find this direction a mizrach sign or mizrach plaque is hung in the room to point east. 6 5 x 10 4 16 5 x 26 5 cm a beautiful decorative wall hanging that displays the hebrew word mizrach east. Favorite add to mizrach papercut jewish wedding gift jerusalem temple wall hanging watercolor jewish home decor. All mizrach artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30 day money back guarantee.

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