Lancut Synagogue: Detail of the Ceiling

[ Detail of the Synagogue's Ceiling ]

Note the motif, at the center, of the hands of a Kohen in the posture of a priestly benediction ('birkhat kohanim'); the fingers are spread to allow divine radiance to pass through.


[ Image of Hands in 'Birkhat Kohanim' Posture ]



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