12 tribes israel stained glass windows

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Nocturno Cafe m. The Jerusalem Tourism Map: Print. Be in the know with GoJerusalem weekly newsletter. Be in the know deals at your mailbox Email. The fish on the window represents fruitfulness, while the radiant circle at the top symbolizes sunrise, which is the firstborn status of Reuben.

The second son of Jacob and Lea, Simeon, is perhaps known for the cruel revenge they took on the Shechem after their daughter was raped by the son of the king of the city.

Let me not be included in their council. Let me not my being counted in their assembly for when wrathful they slew men. And when pleased, they maimed oxen. Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob and disperse them in Israel.

The animals on the windows do not face each other, which signifies tension, disquiet. Levi is the son of Lea, and he and Simeon cruelly murdered the entire town. However, unlike Simeon, Levi was blessed by Moses. The yellow color on this window depicts the gold user in the sanctuary. Gold was the major component in the scared outfit of the High Priest. The items on the lower part of the window are the Tablets of the Law. The fourth son of Lea, Judah, was blessed by Jacob and Moses, and the tribe later produced prominent leaders and kings, including King David.

The red color on the window refers to the image of wine in the Jacob, and it may be associated with the Royal purple garment. The crown on top is noticeable, as many kings came from the tribe. The significance of the lion at the bottom of the window is also apparent. Behind the lion is the city of Jerusalem. However, his mother comes from the tribe of Dan. The symbol on this window is a hind, the most relevant symbol on the pane, and alongside the bird, it signifies freedom.

This window is greenish with many images of weapons, including spears and shields, representing the warlike nature of the tribe.