Tile in Jerusalem 

There is so much to say about Jerusalem, concentrating on very narrow aspects works for me. I have photographed so much, I’m looking for a new angle. Tile and mosaics are of great interest to me, so let’s look at some Jerusalem tile  

  I wish I had taken a few more detailed pictures, there is so much going on here. This is a small synagogue for the Sepharadi Tahor community. Dedicated in 1924.  ST itands for pure Spanish, those who were expelled from Spain in the  15th century and didn’t mingle with other Jewish communities. You wouldn’t believe the division among the Jews….  Anyway, what an ornate, gorgeous little building. Sure the tile caught mt attention, but there is so much more. From tile on the floor to the door and all the beautiful metal work. It’s what we European Jews would call ‘ungepatch’ in Yiddish.  Overdone and kitschy to the point that it is almost attractive.     

 Nearby the municipality created this art project. In the late 19th century, mass production of floor tiles became popular. Cool tile floors are wonderful in a hot Mediterranean summer. (Not so much during cold Jerusalem wintered). So people were asked to Sen. In pictures of the old floor tiles. New ones were created and a wall of tile quilts is on display 

 Thats a quilt right there!  

  Or how about this one?  

 So many tiles, so many design options! 

 of course some of these old homes still exist with their tile floors intact. I am happy that the city created these tiled panels to share with the public, though once again, very few people notice. Some who saw me taking pictures stopped to look. I get it, in our busy lives our surroundings become invisible.  Which is why I keep saying, even in your own cities, take a moment to stop and look around!