Israel is home to some of the world’s most fascinating architectural marvels, encompassing a wide range of spiritual and historical traditions:
The Dome of the Rock stands as a testament to monumental Islamic architecture.
The Baha’i Gardens and Temple in Haifa are celebrated as a world wonder, showcasing exquisite beauty and harmony.
A diverse collection of churches from various denominations and traditions.
Buildings constructed by Freemasons, which serve as symbolic sermons in stone.
The historic remnants of the Jewish Temple, a site of profound religious significance.
Israel’s architectural landscape is enriched by the contributions of numerous cultures and nations, past and present, each bringing their own architectural styles and traditions from their homelands. This amalgamation makes Israel a paradise for those with a keen interest in sacred architecture and art, offering a unique blend of the ancient and the modern, the sacred and the monumental.
The aesthetic experience serves as a prime illustration of encountering the Sacred. Through art criticism, we come to recognize universal archetypes residing within our unconscious, akin to generators of the Sacred.
Sacred Architecture of Sacred places, Emotional interaction between a person and a place, Designing charismatic Sacred places, Symbols and holiness, Architecture as a media between Heaven and Earth
Introducing "Touching the Sacred," a book exploring the Jewish temple in Jerusalem and the tabernacle. It offers a fresh perspective on their meaning and function, linking them with universal traditions of Sacred architecture.
Part two of the book Touching the Sacred - about Temples in history, Sacred place and Temples in Prehistory, Temples at the beginning of History, the Temple in Megiddo, temples in Sumer and Egypt
Articles from the book Touching the Sacred, Second Jewish Temple in Greek Roman Sacred architecture tradition context, Greek Temple structure, the Parthenon, Roman Temples
Shadeli Yashruti Zawiya in Acre, The Takiya hall, The Mashhad, House of Ali Nur Al-Din Yashruti, Diwan of Sheikh Al Hadi Yashruti, Kitchen of the Zawiya, Library and research institute, and more
The meaning of Colors, Symbols and Numbers in the Acre Zawiya, Use od Mandalas, The mandala in the Diwan of Sheikh Al Hadi Yashruti, The plan of the Zawiya courtyards, and more
The Golgotha rock and the Rotunda in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, their connection to the Rosary Mysteries of Resurrection and Crucifixion, stations of the Cross, all from Marian perspective
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was the object of longing of pilgrims from all over the world for centuries and especially in the Middle Ages when pilgrimage was popular and an essential part of culture, belief and society. Here was the official end of the Via Palma Pilgrimage route.
from the book on the Temple and Tabernacle- Touching the Sacred: Does God dwell in the house? The Temple becomes heavenly, The Freemasons and the Temple