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May 1, 2022 - Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam at Mr. Visserplein 3. "The beautiful Portuguese Synagogue, also called the Esnoga, is one of the most important legacies of the vibrant Jewish community in Amsterdam. Until the Holocaust Jews made up more than 10% of the population of Amsterdam. During the 16th and 17th century, many Jews that faced persecution in Spain and Portugal fled to Amsterdam. The religious tolerance they enjoyed in the Dutch Republic was unheard of in the rest of Europe.
History of the Portuguese Synagogue
In 1665, the Jewish community decided to build a new synagogue. The new synagogue was to be the biggest in the world. Architects Elias Bouwman and Daniel Stalpaert were commissioned to build the synagogue. They started building in 1671 and in 1675 the Portuguese Synagogue was ready. It had cost the community not less than 186,000 florins. Minor restorations have been made but the synagogue still looks pretty much the same as 340 years ago.
Architecture of the Portuguese Synagogue
The architecture shows the self-confidence and wealth of the Jewish community in Amsterdam. It was the largest synagogue of its time and one of the biggest buildings of Amsterdam. A model of the Temple of Salomon in Jerusalem inspired the architects. Around the main building, there are various offices and archives, the rabbinate, a mortuary and the Ets Haim (Tree of Life) library that holds valuable collections of Sephardic manuscripts.
The Entrance
There is an inscription in Hebrew above the entrance that refers to Psalm 5:8: “In the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house" and mentions the date 1672. This date is an interesting curiosity: this was the year in which the synagogue was supposed to be ready. Because of the war in 1672, “The Year of Disaster” it was not possible to finish the construction of the Portuguese Synagogue until 1675.
Interior of the Portuguese Synagogue
Amsterdam SynagogueThe interior of the Portuguese Synagogue is of the longitudinal Iberian-Sephardic type. The striking wooden Ark and the Tebah are found at opposite ends of the interior. Seating is divided into two halves facing one another. The women’s gallery is supported by twelve stone columns, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. During service 1000 candles in two enormous brass chandeliers light the synagogue." Previous description: www.amsterdam.info/portuguese-synagogue/
I was amazed at the elegant details I found at the Ellis Island. This is a light fixture in the main dormitory hall. The ceiling was beautiful tile work and detail seemed to be carefully chosen.
I've played with trying the "Orton Effect" on this one... not sure if I pulled it off but I do like what I wound up with.
The world globe hangs in the Kendall Hall rotunda on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Chico, Calif.
(Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU Chico)
A photo looking up at a fantastic light fixture by Jon Sarriugarte. Taken at the 2012 New Years Eve event.
Idesignpix.com 2012 and Playarazzi.com
This is the light fixture above one of the communal tables at Calafia in Palo Alto. This was already enough to make me love the place, but the fact that gluten-free items are clearly marked on the menu AND the food was amazing, well that made me love it even more. Our waiter was awesome, too.
New favorite restaurant!
Waiter, there is a light fixture in my gumbo! I was about to eat my gumbo when I looked in the bowl I could see the light from fixture from above in my gumbo, it really looked captivating so I took a picture of it. It looks like a garlic pod in my gumbo, but it is not.
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The Main ballroom at the hotel has giant light fixtures with these glass shades over hundreds of little light bulbs. The effect is amazing.
Looking straight up from below. These hang in the men's room. Big beautiful glass and metal construction.
Added a little drama by using the curve tool to adjust colours, also cropped because I didn't like the look of the mortar on the far left of the photo.
Pretty much every supper I ever had growing up was eaten beneath these lights...
This ceiling fan is - in my opinion - one of the most beautiful things ever. My mom says she doesn't want to get rid of it because "not too many of the new styles have five lamps. Most of them just have the one..."
I remember a time when I was about 10 years old... I had discovered the wonder of circular motion and centripetal force. I took three or four pairs of socks and tossed them up onto the fan... then I turned it on full blast.
My siblings and I made it into a sort of roulette game. We would select a spot along the wall of the dining room and hope that one of the socks didn't fall on us... because... because... Well, just because.