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Page 1: Synagogue Stained Glass Windows · PDF fileSynagogue Stained Glass Windows   903.454.8376 info@  Jewish stained glass art for Synagogues and homes

Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

Synagogue

Stained Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com

Stained Glass Inc.Greenville, TX

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

Jewish stained glass art for Synagogues and

homes.

The Synagogue has long been the source of spiritual strength

for the Jewish community. Stained glass for a synagogue

serves a symbolic as well as a practical role. Stained glass acts

as a focus for the faith of Jewish worshiper, blocking out the

distractions of the outside world and serving as a reminder of

eternal truths.

Styles of Synagogue Stained Glass Art

Synagogues art has developed over the millennia. Drawing on

����������������������������������������ƪ������ǡ���������������and synagogue stained glass has followed a variety of artistic

and architectural styles. Drawing on this rich Judaic heritage,

������������������ơ����������������������������������������styles from traditional to modern. These Judaic stained glass

works celebrate the art and architecture of Judaism, serve as

objects of contemplation and act as a reminder of Jewish faith

and life.

Custom Stained Glass for Your Synagogue

The stained glass examples shown here are options to consider.

If you don’t see what you are looking for, contact us. All window

designs are customizable. Alternatively, you can have a work

of stained glass art created just for you. Whether you are

looking for a contemporary Jewish stained glass design or more

traditional designs in your synagogue windows, we are here to

help.

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

Types of Judaic Stained Glass

From the day that Moses was commanded to build a tabernacle

in the desert, temple art and architecture has developed along

biblical lines. Synagogue stained glass can feature a wide range

of symbols and emblems that are characteristically Jewish; the

menorah, the lamp, the interlacing triangles, the Lion of Judah,

����ƪ��������������������������������������������������������synagogues. Stained Glass Inc panels can serve as Temple

windows, door inserts, partitions and feature walls. Jewish

stained glass windows can follow a variety of styles and subject

matter, a few possible themes of Synagogue windows and

partitions include the following:

Mt Sinai Window. Based on a Tiffany stained glass design.

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

Magen David Windows

Also referred to as the Star of David, the six-pointed star is used

in stained glass and other Jewish art. The Star of David, created

by two interlaced triangles, is based on the symbol from David’s

shield.

Round Stained Glass Synagogue window of the Star of David

Star of David in Stained Glass

Star of David in Wreath Stained Glass

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

Menorah Stained Glass

The origin of the menorah was the seven-branched

candelabrum which was carried by the Israelites and used in the

sanctuary as they journeyed through the Sinai desert. In art,

the menorah was used to illuminate manuscripts and began to

appear in stained glass images during the Middle Ages.

Synagogue window featuring the Menorah

Octagonal Menorah window (Also available as round, square or in any other shape or size)

Menorah in Stained Glass

Menorah in Stained Glass

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

Tree of Life

The Hebrew Etz Hayyim (Tree of Life). From the original tree in the

Garden of Eden and the traditional reference to the Torah as the

“Tree of Life”

Hebrew Inscriptions in Stained Glass

Hebrew script can be an art form in its own right and can be

featured in stained glass either alone or in combination with a

decorative element. The Hebrew inscriptions in stained glass

serve both to embellish the synagogue as well as to instruct the

congregation.

Aseret ha-Dibrot: The “Ten Commandments” in Stained GlassShalom on blue glass

window

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

Shalom window

Shalom window roundel

Shalom stained glass window roundel. Also available a square, rectangular, octagon or other window shapes

“Shalom” (Peace)

The inscriptions used in synagogue stained glass artworks

are most often biblical verses suitable for creating a mood for

prayer. These include Shalom (Peace), as well as “How lovely

�������������������ǡ����������������dz�(Psalms 84:2), “Know

before whom you stand” (Berachot 28b), “0 give thanks unto

the Lord, call upon His name” (Psalms 105:1)ǡ��Dz������ǡ���������prayer” (Psalms 102:2), and other quotations.

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

The Ten Commandments

Shalom dove window

Why Select Stained Glass Inc. for your

Synagogue Stained Glass Windows

Stained Glass Inc windows are:

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Synagogue

Stained

Glass

Windows

www.StainedGlassInc.com 903.454.8376 [email protected]

World’s Largest Selection of Synagogue

Stained Glass Windows

Any Design, Shape or Size of Stained Glass

������������������ơ�������������������������������������������selection simple and easy, and all can be sized and shaped to

meet your needs. For custom work, call us, our designers will

work with you to create any design.

More options

������������������ơ������������������ǡ�������������������ǡ�partition panels, ceiling panels, stained glass ark doors, tree of

life windows and stained glass for temple furnishings.

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Unlike normal light sources, the

rainbow colored light streaming

through luminous windows is

full-spectrum and prismatic.

This can elevate mood by

���������������Ƥ����������������responses, resulting in a sense

of calmness and peace; a result

most of us have experienced in

contemplating a stained glass

window or a rainbow.

The Lamp

The next step

Contact us. We are happy to answer any questions, talk about options or assist with your unique needs.

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