Chagall Windows – Hadassah Ein Karem
Besides being one of Jerusalem’s top medical care centers, the Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem also houses a brilliant piece of Jewish art in the Chagall Windows that adorn the campus synagogue. The twelve magnificent stained glass windows, which describe the 12 tribes of Israel, reflect deeply the artist’s love of humanity and the Jewish people.
Chagall drew most of his inspiration from the Bible, especially the blessing of Jacob to his sons, and Moses’ blessings to the tribes of Israel. Every brilliantly painted window contains a quotation and themes from one of the blessing as well as a single dominant color. The windows took two years to complete, and were dedicated in February 1962 in honor of Hadassah Women’s Organization’s 50th birthday. It was the artist who best summed up the monumental nature of his undertaking: “All the time I was working, I felt my mother and father looking over my shoulder; and behind them were Jews, millions of other vanished Jews – of yesterday and a thousand years ago.”
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I had the great chance to return to the synagogue of Hadassah Medical Centre, En Kerem, at the beginning of March. The hospital keeps on growing! A lot of building has been going on, wherefore it was a bit difficult to find the way to the synagogue again. Inside many people were very friendly...
MoreI had the great chance to return to the synagogue of Hadassah Medical Centre, En Kerem, at the beginning of March. The hospital keeps on growing! A lot of building has been going on, wherefore it was a bit difficult to find the way to the synagogue again. Inside many people were very friendly and helpful. Something like a party was going on next to the synagogue. The spirit you can experience there is different from the one in many other hospitals. In the synagogue it was possible for me to take part in a guided tour. The lady explained each of the twelve windows very well. The presentation was informative enough but did not exhaust the listeners. Thank you very much! The beauty of the windows is beyond doubt or question. I saw many more details than when I had been there for the first time, and I took the appeal of the colours home with me. Hadassah Hospital has become a station of my life or something like a home.
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The Shul- Synagogue is beautiful. We only got to listen to taped recordings of history and cmeaing of the colors and art as you gaze at each of the 12 tribes windows. The whole experience was 30 minutes in & out & cost us a few Shekalim. Problem is that we could not find much...
MoreThe Shul- Synagogue is beautiful. We only got to listen to taped recordings of history and cmeaing of the colors and art as you gaze at each of the 12 tribes windows. The whole experience was 30 minutes in & out & cost us a few Shekalim. Problem is that we could not find much of anything else we wanted to do in Ein Kerem & it's quite a ride back to Center Jerusalem. Though, we did manage to enjoy a small hike in the forest that annexes Ein Kerem.
LessAs a physician, I have toured Hadassah Medical Center-Ein Kerem location numerous times. If you are a physician or other health care worker, you might consider the tour of the hospital as it is a very impressive place. You would need to do this way in advance of your trip to Israel. The Chagall...
MoreAs a physician, I have toured Hadassah Medical Center-Ein Kerem location numerous times. If you are a physician or other health care worker, you might consider the tour of the hospital as it is a very impressive place. You would need to do this way in advance of your trip to Israel. The Chagall Windows in the synagogue of the hospital are absolutely magnificent and be sure not to miss a docent's explanation of the significance of each of the beautiful window panes. Allow yourself a good hour to take this beautiful and sacred place in.You will not be disappointed.
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