Jewish collective cemetery Wenkheim (2 of 6)

            When you walk through a Jewish cemetery, you will find lots of  symbols, all with different meanings. Most of them are familiar, like stylized flowers, stars (Star of David) and the Menorah (seven-lamp lamp stand). Some depict very special symbols: these include hands (two hands with their thumbs inwards, pointing up) which indicate that the deceased was a Kohen (priest) who watched over the offerings and gave his blessing in that manner, or the Levite pitcher (ewer), which stands for a person descendant of the Levi (Levite), a tribe whose members helped the priests in the temple of Jerusalem, washing their hands before they made an offering. The most striking though, is the palm tree, like the one on this picture. The tree in general is the symbol of life: the tree of life can be found in many religions. However, the palm tree has various meanings, perhaps based on Psalm 92:12-15: “the righteous shall flourish like a palm tree”. It is the symbol of righteousness, life, hence: victory over death, immortality and eternal peace.
Note: a broken tree, tree trunk or other broken plant means that the person died at a very young age.

Please remember:

Politicians and monarchs have the power to make war,
but we, the people, have the power to make peace.

Taken in: Deutschland / Baden-Württemberg / Wenkheim (show map)

Taken on: June 29, 2018

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