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A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs. The slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10°. [1] Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and allow the roof space to be used as a living space or a living roof. Flat roofs, or "low ...
The Jews began to use specific symbols in their art as a means of expressing and affirming their Jewish identity. These symbols included the menorah, the showbread table, the ark, ritual objects, and the conch. Originally part of the Temple rites, these symbols held significant meaning and became a prominent feature in Jewish art of the period.
Blue and white are used in flags, symbols, etc. Eg: Blue-White (Blau-Weiss) [2] Zionist youth moment in Germany and Blue and white patriotic song. [3] Book of Numbers mentions in 15:38 , it states that the Israelites were commanded to put fringes on the corners of their garments, and to put a cord of blue border upon these fringes.
Classical International Style ("Bauhaus") architecture, part of the White City UNESCO World Heritage Site. The White City of Tel Aviv, a collection of over 4,000 buildings from the 1930s built in a locally adapted form of the International Style, has first been named the "White City" in 1984 and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ...
The flag of Israel is the official flag of the State of Israel, which represents the state, its sovereignty, its institutions, and its citizens both in Israel and worldwide. This flag has a white background and two horizontal blue stripes, charged with a blue Star of David ( Magen David ) in the middle.
The flag of Israel, depicting a blue Star of David on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the country's establishment. The origins of the flag's design date from the First Zionist Congress in 1897; the flag has subsequently been known as the "flag of Zion".
Israel’s TV writers are fighting back against disinformation with comedy. Earlier this week satirical show “Eretz Nehederet,” the Israeli version of “Saturday Night Live,” broadcast a ...
Lille Synagogue, France.An eclectic hybrid with Moorish, Romanesque, classical and Baroque elements, 1892. Synagogue of the Kaifeng Jewish community in China. The ark may be more or less elaborate, even a cabinet not structurally integral to the building or a portable arrangement whereby a Torah is brought into a space temporarily used for worship.