The “Kotel HaMa’aravi,” Western Wall of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount stands as a testimony to yesterday, today and tomorrow, bound by centuries of tears, fears, dreams and hopes absorbed into her ancient walls. Echoing timeless prayers, her sun drenched stones glitter with the golden hues of sunrise and sunset in this rendition of Ellen Miller Braun’s “Seventy Names of Jerusalem.”
Shining eternally gold, “Jerusalem” glows warmly over this holy site.
The “Jerusalem” in this design is created using Jerusalem’s 70 names, which so eloquently describe her many vibrant and spiritual qualities.*
The number 70 is significant in a number of ways in Judaism and it’s teachings:
The Seventy Names of Jerusalem is an enchanting deviation from Ellen Miller Braun’s other micro calligraphy illustrations. Ellen originally created this as a gift for her second son-in-law, sewing a special satchel for his prayer shawl. The satchel was designed with paint on fabric and embroidery. The final piece was then transformed into this stunning picture with Jerusalem’s seventy spiritual names inscribed in gold, hovering over the ancient wall. These spiritual names embody the strength of Jerusalem and the beauty of her centuries old religious significance. The choice of colors, matching the sunrise and sunset at “the Kotel,” came from the wedding invitation which Ellen also created for the new couple.
70 names: Yerushalayim; Shalem; HaShem Yirah; Yivos; Gilad; Levanon; Tzion; Kiseh HaShem; Ir HaShem; Yaffe Nof; Har Tzion; Yirkhetei Tzafon; Kiryat Melech Rav; Meshosh Kol HaAretz; Chaftzi Ba; Efrata; Sadeh Ya’ar; Menucha; Ariel; Har Mo’ed; Ravti Eem; Ravti BaGoyim; Sharti BaMidinot; Ir Sh’chavrah La Yachdav; Ir Lo Na’azvah; Beit Tefillah; Migdal Eder; Mitzudah; Moriah; Gan HaShem; Har G’vohah; Ir HaYona; Kriyah Ne’emana; Ir HaTzedek; Gey Ch’zion; Givat HaLevona; Dlatot HaAmim; Har HaKodesh; Har Chemed; Nachalah; Ir David Yam; B’ulah; Even Ma’amasah; Yafeh; B’tulah; Kallah; Eishet N’urim; Yedidut; Drushah; Gilah; Eden; HaShem K’doshim; Akrah; Bamot; Ir HaNegev; Bashan; Chadrech; Ramah; Golah V’surah; Gan E-lokim; Har Darom; M’kudeshet; Morha; Carmel; Har Merom Yisrael; Klilat Yofie; HaShem Shamah; Armon; Tavor HaAretz; Rachel. (Midrash HaGadol 46:7)