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Mizrach, Mizrach, meaning "East", defines a decoration hung on the walls of the home or synagogue to dindicate the preferred direction or orientation for prayer, i.e. facing east toward Jerusalem.
17" x 14 1/4"	MZ-1 This Mizrach is a painted papercut which also included the word "Mizrach", meaning east, in 23K gold leaf. Some of the doors are opened, revealing texts associated with Mizrachim through the ages behind the decorated doorways.
6" or 12" round	Mz-2 "Open hands" is a painted papercut centered around the word "Mizrach" which is gilded in 23K gold leaf.
12" round	Mz-3 "Jerusalem yom v'lila" centers around the word "Mizrach", gilded in 23K gold leaf. The rest is paintedcircular imagery of Jerusalem day to night.
6.5 "round	Mz-4 This small painted Mizrach features the word Mizrach gilded in 23K gold leaf along with the sun behind a fish in the sea. The Hebrew words which translate to "From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised" Psalms 113.3, is included.
20 1/2" x 24"	Mz-5 This is an intricate papercut Mizrach which also features the word "Mizrach" in the center. sAlso available as a print.

©2003 Leah Sosewitz
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