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The Prophets Stained Glass Windows (1-5) |
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Dedicated in honor of The Brosan Family. |
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Dedicated by Claire, his wife and Mimi and Irv in memory of Carl Hershman. |
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DANIEL, EZRA AND NEHEMIAH |
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13 beautiful stain glass windows depict the prophets and surround our Traditional Sanctuary |
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Daniel lived during the Babylonian exile and remained steadfast in his faith even during the destruction of the First Temple in 586 B.C.E. For refusal to worship the king’s image he and his three friends (top third – white bars) are thrown into a fiery furnace but survive unharmed. Daniel was thrown into a den of lions and left untouched. Babylonians permitted King Darius to return in 536 B.C.E. Ezra the scribe and religious leader who maintained Jewish identity is expressed in the middle panel showing the path leading the way. Nehemiah was the political leader. The bottom panel represents the rebuilt temple, creation anew of Torah including in the center, renewal of worship and sacrifice surrounded by the new wall Nehemiah built around Jerusalem. |
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Dedicated by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Portnoe in honor of their sons David, Eric and Robert. |
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Job explores possible answers to the age old question of why there is catastrophe and human suffering (dark colors.) Why do the wicked seem to prosper? Job seeks out friends, he is beset by loss of family and fortune.
Top: Faith sustains, the Yud is G-d. Red represents the calamity of the temple being destroyed.
Bottom: Sadness, Lamentations, Tish’a B’Av, destruction of First Temple. |
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Top: Isaiah dreamed of a golden age when swords would be beaten into plowshares – doves of peace in middle with myrtle branch.
Middle: National crisis. He advised Judea to steer clear of alliance with Egypt or Assyria or you will suffer the fate. He lived during the destruction of Israel not Judah.
Bottom: The prophet statesman’s message; the lion and lamb drinking water together. |
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Congregations of Shaare Shamayim |
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BETH JUDAH-BETH TEFILATH ISRAEL-RODEPH ZEDEK- BETH CHAIM-BETH EMETH-B'NAI YITZHOK |
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JOB AND LAMENTATIONS |
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ISAIAH |
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Dedicated by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hark in honor of our children Barry, Jody and Lester. |
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Top: One universe is represented by the Atom.
Elijah was known as the protector of children. The Elijah’s chair is present at a child’s brit milah.
Bottom: Represents the attack against evil with the monarchy crown inverted. Challenge to foreign priests was the miracle on Mt. Carmel |
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ELIJAH |
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Dedicated by Barbara and Marvin Rothstein in memory of father, Alexander Rothstein. |
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Amos was a prophet and preacher. If Israel listens to its moral compass then the “waters” will protect the world. (Ecology) Middle: The aristocracy prospered but some people lived in poverty. Amos carried the message; Remember history and identity. Education (book) is a universal need.
Bottom: He traveled from Judea his home, to fulfill his job to warn the Kingdom of Israel of pending destruction. |
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AMOS |
