Hebrewtext
April 21st, 2007, 11:49 AM
Bara'am synagogue third cen. AD.
The ancient synagogue of the village of Baram was constructed from large and particularly beautiful hewn stones. The size of the building is evidence that a highly successful Jewish community lived in this area during the third and fifth centuries. The facade, which is preserved almost in its entirety, is especially remarkable. All three gates face Jerusalem and are decorated with exquisite stone engravings; the imposing center gate is especially ornate. Little remains from Baram's second, smaller synagogue, apart form the lintel now on display at the Louvre.
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The ancient synagogue of the village of Baram was constructed from large and particularly beautiful hewn stones. The size of the building is evidence that a highly successful Jewish community lived in this area during the third and fifth centuries. The facade, which is preserved almost in its entirety, is especially remarkable. All three gates face Jerusalem and are decorated with exquisite stone engravings; the imposing center gate is especially ornate. Little remains from Baram's second, smaller synagogue, apart form the lintel now on display at the Louvre.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3756/184179025lb4.jpg
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7646/355111285bfe907f4e4oim5.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3674/184179039gg1.jpg
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6626/pb010175jpgwl7.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6306/184179056ld3.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6683/184179090qf8.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/123/184179063yb8.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9201/1841790391nb1.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5927/184179080ev9.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3843/184179103la8.jpg
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1397/pb010181jpgwt2.jpg
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/9506/pb01017780jpgtv6.jpg
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