Letter to Jane L. Raisin from her husband, Jacob S. Raisin, regarding his travels abroad. The letter, sent from Jerusalem, describes Raisin's joy in receiving letters from home, his first days in Jerusalem, visiting The Wall and other historic and religious places around the city, meeting other rabbis and "Miss Szold," and being home sooner than expected.
Color photographic postcard of the interior of the Vittorio Veneto Synagogue. In 1965, the interior was transferred in its entirety to The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, where it was reconstructed.
Black-and-white engraving of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem. After a drawying by Luigi Mayer. From A series of twenty-four views illustrative of the Holy Scriptures, published London: R. Bowyer & M. Parkes.
Letter sent from Jacob S. Raisin regarding his travels abroad. The letter describes his time in Jerusalem, meeting a Jewish composer referred to as "Mr. Binder," visiting The Wailing Wall, meeting with other rabbis, seeing an orphanage, and travelling to Tel-Aviv.
Embroidered textile depicting the Western Wall in Jerusalem. June 7, 1967, marks the reunification of Jerusalem and establishment of Israeli control over the Old City, including the Western Wall.
Black-and-white engraving of the Tombs of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. After a drawing by Luigi Mayer. From A series of twenty-four views illustrative of the Holy Scriptures, published London: R. Bowyer & M. Parkes.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem. From A dictionary of the Bible : comprising its antiquities, biography, geography, natural history and literature... by William Smith, published Philadelphia: Porter and Coates.
Black-and-white engraving of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem. Engraving by Edward Radclyffe after a drawing by Thomas Allom. From Syria, the Holy Land, & Asia Minor, Volume 3, by John Carne, published London: Fischer, Son & Co.
Black-and-white wood engraving of the Tomb of Absalom in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. From Palästina in bild und wort : Nebst der Sinaihalbinsel und dem lande Gosen by Georg Ebers, published Stuttgart: Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem. From Meyer's Universum, oder Abbildung und Beschreibung des Sehenswerthesten und Merkwürdigsten der Natur und Kunst auf der ganzen Erde, published Hildburghausen: Bibliogr. Instit.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of Alexander the Great meeting the Jewish priests and high priest outside of Jerusalem. From A survey of the Holy Land; its geography, history, and destiny by J. T. Bannister, published Bath: Binns and Goodwin.
Black-and-white lithograph of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Lithograph by Thomas Picken after Ermete Pierotti. Printed by Day & Son. From Jerusalem explored, being a description of the ancient and modern city, Volume 2, by Ermete Pierotti, published Cambridge: Deighton, Bell, and Co.; London: Bell and Daldy.
Black-and-white engraving depicting scenes from the Book of Samuel. Engraving by Johann Jacob von Sandrart. From Biblia, das ist : die gantze Schrifft, Altes und Neues Testaments, translated by Martin Luther; printed and published Nuremberg: Johann Andreas Endter.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Cave of Jehoshaphat in Jerusalem. Engraving after a drawing by Léon Gaucherel. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem. From Jerusalem : nach eigener Anschauung und den neuesten Forschungen geschildert by Philipp Wolff, published Leipzig: J.J. Weber.
Color postcard with a photograph of two Sephardic Jews and one Ashkenazic Jew in Jerusalem, as well as a photograph of the interior of Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue.
Postcard with a reproduction of a color drawing by S. Schur of the Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem. The postcard identifies drawing as the Nissan Beck Shul, also known as Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue.
Black-and-white postcard designed by Bezalel student Yaakov Stark, including a portrait of artist Boris Schatz, founder of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, in front of Schatz's sculpture of Mattathias. The Academy's buildings can be seen at right.
Black-and-white photographic postcard of a drawing lesson at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. Bezalel's founder Boris Schatz is pictured third from left.
Black-and-white photographic postcard of Herbert Samuel, High Commissioner of Palestine, during at 1923 visit to the Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem. Also pictured are Boris Schatz, Menaḥem Mendel Ussishkin, Mordecai ben Hillel Hacohen, and David Yellin.
Caricature by Bernhard Gillam published in Puck. The caricature depicts William Walter Phelps, Murat Halstead, and Joseph Medill standing at the "Solomon's Wall" of Blainiac Republicans (referring to James Gillespie Blaine), which is labeled with the words "party patronage." William M. Evarts is shown approaching the wall. In German, the text reads : "Die Juden von Jerusalem versammeln sich noch heutzutage an der sog. 'Salomon’s Mauer' der Tempel-Ruinen und wehklagen über die verschwundene Herrlichkeit Israel’s." In English, the text reads : "The Jews of Jerusalem gather even today in front of what is called "Salomon's Wall" (Western Wall) of the Temple ruins and lament the vanished glory of Israel."
Color photographic postcard of the interior of the Vittorio Veneto Synagogue. In 1965, the interior was transferred in its entirety to The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, where it was reconstructed.
Black-and-white engraving depicting sacrifices at the Temple for Sukkot. Engraving by Coenraad de Putter. From Histoire universelle, depuis le commencement du monde, jusqu’à présent, Volume 7, published Amsterdam: Arkstée et Merkus, 1742-1782.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the Tomb of Zechariah in Jerusalem. From A dictionary of the Bible : comprising its antiquities, biography, geography, natural history and literature... by William Smith, published Philadelphia: Porter and Coates.
Color drawing depicting a groom purchasing a shtreimel for his wedding. Drawing by Gabriella Rosenthal. From Odd corners in Jerusalem : twelve coloured drawings (Simṭaʾot bi-Yerushalayim : 12 tsiyurim tsivʻoniyim me-et Gavriʾelah Rozenṭal) by Gabriella Rosenthal.
Color photographic postcard of the reproduction of David's Tomb from the Second Temple Model of Jerusalem. The scale model of the city of Jerusalem in the Second Temple period was originally constructed at the Holyland Hotel in Jerusalem. In 2006, it was moved to a new site at the Israel Museum.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tomb of Absalom and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. Engraving after a drawing by Louis François Cassas. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem. Engraving after a drawing by Louis François Cassas. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Hand-colored engraving of the Tomb of Absalom in Jerusalem. Engraving by Giuseppe Carocci. From Aggiunte all'opera Il costume antico e moderno di tutti i popoli, cogli analoghi disegni, Volume 1, by Giulio Ferrario, published Firenze: V. Batelli.
Hand-colored aquatint of the Tombs of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. After a drawing by Luigi Mayer. From Views in Palestine, from the original drawings of Luigi Mayer / Vues en Palestine, d'après les dessins originaux de Luigi Mayer, published London: R. Bowyer, 1804.
Hand-colored engraving of the Tombs of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. Engraving by Giuseppe Bramati. From Descrizione della Palestina, o, storia del vangelo by Giulio Ferrario, published Milan: Milano, Società tipog. de' classici italiani.
Postcard with a reproduction of a painting by Friedrich Perlberg of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem.
Black-and-white steel engraving of a sepulchral monument carved into the rock, near Jerusalem. Engraving after a drawing by Léon Gaucherel. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Black-and-white photographic postcard of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tombs of the Kings in Jerusalem restored. Engraving after a drawing by Louis François Cassas. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tombs of the Kings in Jerusalem. Engraving after a drawing by Louis François Cassas. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Color photographic postcard of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem.
Black-and-white photographic postcard of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. Engraving after a drawing by Louis François Cassas. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. From Palestine : description géographique, historique, et archéologique by Salomon Munk, published Paris: Firmin Didot frères.
Black-and-white wood engraving of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. Engraving after a painting by Pharamond Blanchard. From Voyage illustré dans les deux mondes by Félix Mornand and Joseph Vilbort, published Paris: Le Chevalier.
Hand-colored aquatint of the Tombs of the Kings in Jerusalem. After a drawing by Luigi Mayer. From Views in Palestine, from the original drawings of Luigi Mayer / Vues en Palestine, d'après les dessins originaux de Luigi Mayer, published London: R. Bowyer, 1804.
Color photographic postcard of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem.
Color photographic postcard of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem.
Black-and-white steel engraving of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. Engraving by Thomas Heawood after a drawing by Alexius Geyer. Printed and published Leipzig: A. H. Payne.
Black-and-white wood engraving of the Tomb of Benei Hezir and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. From Palästina in bild und wort : Nebst der Sinaihalbinsel und dem lande Gosen by Georg Ebers, published Stuttgart: Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt.
Color photographic postcard of the exterior of the Rabbi Dr. I. Goldstein Synagogue located on the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Color photographic postcard of the exterior of the Rabbi Dr. I. Goldstein Synagogue located on the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Black-and-white wood engraving of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. From an illustration by Isaac Snowman. Published in the June 4, 1898, edition of The Illustrated London News.
Color lithograph of the Tombs of the Kings in Jerusalem. After a lithograph by Louis Haghe from a drawing by David Roberts. From The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia, Volume 1, published London: Lithographed, printed and published by Day & Son.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the Tombs of the Kings in Jerusalem. Published in the July 29, 1854, edition of Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.
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