Kislev (Beginning of Chanukah): Sagittarius, the archer.Tishrei (Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur): Libra, the scales.Nissan (the month of Passover): Aries, the lamb.This delightful handmade cotton tea towel has been hand made in Jerusalem and measures 70x50 cm. The illustrations here are taken from strictly Jewish sources. While there are mixed views on Astrology in Judaism. The Zodiac symbols appear quite often in Jewish illustrations and mosaics, even in synagogues. The Jewish year is based on the lunar year and the Jewish perspective is that the signs of the zodiac were positioned at the time of Creation. The 12 signs of the zodiac correlate to the 12 Hebrew months and some say to the 12 tribes. The dates of the Jewish Festivals are featured Our newest calendar takes some of the oldest zodiac signs and gives them a modern look.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |