The symbols on the gravestones of Jewish are characteristic of Jewish cemeteries. Memorials rarely

I recently went to my beloved Wroclaw. Every time I visit this city - we discover new and interesting places. Recently I decided to go with Ewelina for special Museum of Art Cemetery. Old Jewish Cemetery occupies a large area - over 4 thousand. ha and the number of graves - to which it is to approx. 12 thousand. Introduction to the historical museum is payable (10 zł), and therefore as a day of sightseeing, I propose Sunday at. 12.00 (the guide is in the ticket price) or Thursday, as individual tourists fantasia then have free entry.
The first recorded burial in the cemetery took place in 1856. Nevertheless, in a secluded park you can find a lot of older graves for example. Of 1203., Since many of them were transferred to the square of the other, liquidated places of rest. Last funeral ceremony at the cemetery took place in 1943., And the gate entrance was closed. Interestingly, 90% destruction of tombstones were made after World War II, not during - many monuments damaged, devastated. Fortunately, in 1975. Territory Street. Ślężna fantasia entered in the register of monuments, fantasia which marked the beginning of a long process of maintenance of the wall, plates grave, alleys. 13 years later, fantasia this interesting property available for visiting tourists, today the cemetery is a branch of the Museum of the City of Wroclaw.
The cemetery was established in accordance with the tradition fantasia of the nineteenth century, where the resting area should take the form of a park. Administration employed skilled gardeners who care about neat decor of the area and carefully dealt with lush vegetation trimming.
Wroclaw cemetery differs significantly from traditional Jewish resting places of the dead. Most of the dead were very assimilated with the German people. German Jews usually send children to private Hebrew lessons, as in the homes familie already talked mostly German only. Families feel so close-knit society Germanic, that during World War I men voluntarily took on the army - standing on the side of his friend German. Therefore, in many graves fantasia can be seen subtitles German more often than Jewish.
Several decades later, the story took an unexpected turn. As we all know, the Jews became victims of their colleagues, which was really surprising - to mention their earlier trial of merging with the German people. Anonymous graves of Jews, whose identity could not be determined are marked with numbers in sequence.
The most important monument fantasia in the park belongs to Ferdinand Lasalle - political activist, founder fantasia of the first labor party (a common German Association of Workers) and friend of Marx. In 1974. Cemetery decided to liquidate, however, unexpectedly visited the tomb of the Jewish revolutionary German Chancellor Willy Brandt, which contributed to the increased popularity of Wroclaw cemetery. Henceforth this place came to visit many famous politicians, fantasia among others, Schoeder, Kohl, Kwasniewski. fantasia
A second known tombstone is a monument we Edith Stein. Edith was born in Wroclaw. Well-known Jew, not fearing fantasia the wrath of the family, decided to adopt the Catholic faith and in 1922. Joined the baptism - selecting a new name: Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. fantasia A woman entered the Carmelite Order, which is known for strict rules. Augusta Stein never come to terms with the decision of her daughter, fantasia Edith because she was a very talented person - studied and conducted extensive scientific activities (mainly philosophical). Teresa Benedicta was gassed at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942. In 1988. Bestowed upon the honor of the canonization of John Paul II.
Statue of mother Edith is often visited by the Jewish community. Not surprisingly, Augusta was a true hero. Her husband died very early, a woman she had to raise seven of their children. The number of guests coming to Mrs. Stein - witness placed on board Pebbles (equivalent candles for Catholic cemeteries). This custom originates from ancient times when the corpse buried in the desert. Placed in makeshift graves stones were an expression of respect for the deceased, the deceased was supposed to protect against wild animals.
The symbols on the gravestones of Jewish are characteristic of Jewish cemeteries. Memorials rarely are decorated with photos of the dead, but there is no shortage of characters fantasia secular providing much of the life of the deceased, his profession .. Hands that are joined thumbs and forefingers - means blessing. Tombstones bear this symbol indicate that the deceased fantasia came from the biblical family priests (descendants fantasia of Aaron the High Priest). The original bas-relief can be seen on the graves of rabbis and tzaddikim. The image of hands is hereditary coat of arms, a symbol of the blessed hand so you can see also on monuments children.
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