Jerusalem wall art

By day or night, in the morning sun or at sunset, the Jerusalem wall art shines with imposing magnificence. In the distance, you can make out the old city with its seven hills and the stone wall of singular beauty.

Kotel is a great vestige of human history and is part of the mural art of Jerusalem, capable of giving warmth to any space. In the Old City of Jerusalem is the western wall that forms part of the perimeter of the First Temple Mount, Mount Moriah.

The First Temple in Jerusalem was built by King Solomon, son of King David in 1000 B.C. and destroyed in 586 B.C. by Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon when he conquered Jerusalem, a tragic event for all mankind.

On the other hand, the reconstruction of the Second Temple was initiated by King Herod in 54 B.C. and destroyed in 70 A.D. The iconic wall became the center of pilgrimage of the Jews after their exile, where they always return to mourn their loss, hence it is known as the Wailing Wall, an architectural, religious, and cultural jewel in the Jerusalem wall art, is still preserved today.

Judaica art paintings

Not only ceremonial objects are part of the Judaica art paintings, but the panorama is also diverse and is increasingly expanding with multiple styles. Important prophets’ parade through the brush of great artists, among them Abraham, Moses, Jacob, and Rachel, Jacob's wife, prophets and characters admired by the Jewish people. 

Abraham, the protagonist in Jewish art paintings

Going back in time allows us to understand Judaism through three patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God wanted to create a people that would give rise to others, and chose Abraham to undertake this task, hence Abraham means "father of many peoples".

Abraham the Father of Faith is a descendant of Noah, who had three sons, Ham, Japhet, and Shem. Abraham is a descendant of Noah's last son, Shem; he had Terah among his many sons, Terah being Abraham's father (that is why the Jews are also called Semites because they are descendants of Shem). In turn, the patriarch Abraham had his son Isaac with his wife Sarah, the second patriarch; with whom he more than proved his faith by vehemently maintaining his loyalty by testifying that God fulfills what he promises, even if it seems impossible.

In his time, Isaac had two sons with Rebekah: Esau and Jacob, who fought over the patriarchy, Jacob being finally victorious. Neither of these patriarchs knew the Promised Land of Canaan.