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Scroll Of Light Synagogue
Scroll Of Light Synagogue
Caesarea, Israel
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Scroll Of Light Synagogue
Caesarea, Israel
The synagogue is a place where one can detach himself from daily life and go through a process of purification in order to focus on contact with the Creator.The scroll, which is a central motif in the design, is a means for developing a story which is not disrupted by the turning of pages, but rather develops gradually and continuously to form a complete story. The contents of the scroll are embodied within its layers, thus revealing its secrets through motion.Movement in the structure develops alongside the curving "parchment", which leads us towards the inner space and guides us into a process of spiritual change, towards the gradual revelation of the place of prayer. As we gather together we look around us and experience the minimalistic inner court, which frames the lone olive tree. The court secludes us from the racket of secular life and connects us, through the most basic means, to the earth and the sky. The space we discover is a world of tranquility and self reflection.The building is designed as a spiral, which aims to express the cyclic aspect of Judaism, and the connection between circular time and linear time. The experience of circular time is one of recurrence and cyclic motion. The experience of linear time is one of development and change along the timeline. These two systems meet at momentary, unique moments in time, thus creating the spiral continuum.The hub of the Scroll`s coming together forms the prayer hall, isolated from its surroundings by the lack of direct visual contact with it. The isolation transforms the place into a microcosm, where the strongest force is that of the light penetrating the building through openings in the ceiling. This hidden light washes over the curved walls, which come together towards the Holy Ark. The Ark hovers over a pool of water and is lit by a soft, indirect light that is reflected in the pool. The place`s symbolism as a "Scroll of Light" aims to emphasize the meaning of the creation of light as the foundation of life, and as a symbol of truth, knowledge, and hope.
photography: Amit Geron
photography: Amit Geron
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