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Image : A very old Jewish pomegranate/ Granada/Spain The pomegranate fruit (Rimon in Hebrew), with its abundance of juicy seeds has been regarded as a symbol of fertility for thousands of years. It is frequently mentioned in the Bible and is one of the seven species with which the Land of Israel is blessed (Deuteronomy 8:8). It was also a favorite motif of Jewish art in ancient times: the capitals of two columns in the facade of the Temple in Jerusalem were decorated with pomegranates (1 Kings 7:42) and so were the robes of the High Priest (Exodus 28: 33-34).
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:38:24 +0000

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