Tue, Aug 23
|Jerusalem
What was Herzl's Favorite Emoji? Part 1
What’s the connection between the Maccabees and the State of Israel? Where did their symbols come from? And how did the Bezalel Academy use archaeology to design Zionist-Jewish art and identity? Visit several wings: archaeology, Jewish art (Judaica), European paintings and modern Israeli art.
Time & Location
Aug 23, 2022, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Jerusalem, Derech Ruppin, Jerusalem, Israel
About the Event
What is the most ancient Jewish symbol? If your answer was the Star of David ✡️ - try again!
It’s actually the seven-branched Menorah 🕎, which originally represented something entirely different than it does today. Join this tour to learn the story of this, and other important symbols as they evolved or fell out of use, from the times of the Second Temple until today.
* This tour is independent of the Israel Museum. Admission must be purchased independently. Kids are FREE in the Israel Museum throughout August. For more information, see the extra info in the tickets section on this site, or see the Israel Museum website HERE.
What Was Herzl’s Favorite Emoji? opens a window into different aspects of modern Israeli and Jewish society, and raises important dilemmas and challenges.
Two part tour. Join any part, they are independent of each other, but best appreciated together.
Part one begins in the times of the Maccabees where we find the earliest appearance of the Menorah. The tour continues into the Byzantine period (Mishnah and Talmud) when it was ubiquitous, and ends in Jewish Art.
Part two continues this journey and explores how different symbols are found in synagogues and Judaica from around the world. It ends with the art of the Bezalel Academy, and includes provocative discussions and more surprises along the way.
Tickets
Adult
This ticket is for the tour only. This tour is private and is not affiliated with the museum. 10% discount on the whole order for a group of 5 or more. To receive this coupon, contact me before purchasing. Museum admission can be purchased online or at the front desk. With a confirmed group of 10 or more adults, there is a discount on the admission. There is free admission for children for all of the month of August in the Israel Museum. https://www.imj.org.il/en/content/visitor-informati
₪65.00Sale endedSenior Citizen
This ticket is for the tour only. This tour is private and is not affiliated with the museum. 10% discount on the whole order for a group of 5 or more. To receive this coupon, contact me before purchasing. Museum admission can be purchased online or at the front desk. With a confirmed group of 10 or more adults, there is a discount on the admission. There is free admission for children for all of the month of August in the Israel Museum. https://www.imj.org.il/en/content/visitor-informati
₪60.00Sale endedStudent/Teenager
This ticket is for the tour only. This tour is private and is not affiliated with the museum. 10% discount on the whole order for a group of 5 or more. To receive this coupon, contact me before purchasing. Museum admission can be purchased online or at the front desk. With a confirmed group of 10 or more adults, there is a discount on the admission. There is free admission for children for all of the month of August in the Israel Museum. https://www.imj.org.il/en/content/visitor-informati
₪55.00Sale ended
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