A fence in the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam at the women gallery. Men and women are in the Jewish religious service sitting separated and the women sit above behind this fence.
Here you have an overview of the synagogue and the gallery.
Linking to "Good Fences"
Gives the phrase, "Honey, I'm feeling a little fenced in." a whole new dimension in meaning.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenPrachtige houten banken.
BeantwoordenVerwijderen"Phew", lotta work polishing all that wood. I like the columns - are they marble? we still have snow, although spring has officially arrived. I found pussy willows the other day walking by the river. I also had a most delightful walk yesterday, It was a beautiful day with brisk spring wind blowing and the birds were calling on the wind something fierce. Aah, I love the sound of hungry birds in the spring. They are emptying the feeders fast :) Our Geese arrived back from wintering out at the pond yesterday and they looked lean and hungry - approx 48 at last count. They are settling in for summer - I think they are happy to be home at the pond and medium brook they have taken seasonal residence in. Have a wonderful day Marianne :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery confusing. I was so sure that this place of worship was in some sort of prison?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMust be a very conservative congregation.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenhow interesting? The fence is symbolic.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThey could have just had a railing and it would have seemed normal.
happy friday, Bieb!
wow! i learned something new from you! very interesting. and thank you for linking up with good fences!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt seems that they were all sitting sideways to where a pulpit is.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood fences yes, but in a way it still keeps women separated from the men... not so good!
Happy weekend to you and sending you some sunshine.
Hugs,
Mariette
Feels very cold atmosphere in there. Sometimes fences are too restrictive, in my mind anyway. Perhaps I don't understand.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI've never been in a Synagogue. I had no idea of the arrangements. Interesting.
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