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"Like Father like Son''


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Copyright: KIRIL SVRAKOV (KSVRAKOV) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 13] (117)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-28
Categories: Ceremony
Exposure: f/4.9, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-09 6:32
Viewed: 942
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Western Wall in the midst of the Old City in Jerusalem is the section of the Western supporting wall of the Temple Mount which has remained intact since the destruction of the Second Jerusalem Temple (70 C.E.). It became the most sacred spot in Jewish religious and national consciousness and tradition by virtue of its proximity to the Western Wall of the Holy of Holies in the Temple, from which, according to numerous sources, the Divine Presence never departed.According to the Bible, Solomon's Temple was built atop the Temple Mount in the 10th century BCE and destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. The Second Temple was built in 516 BCE. In around 19 BCE Herod the Great began a massive expansion project on the Temple Mount. He artificially expanded the area which resulted in an enlarged platform. Today's Western Wall formed part of the retaining perimeter wall of this platform.

Herod's Temple was destroyed by the Roman Empire, along with the rest of Jerusalem, in 70 CE during the First Jewish-Roman War. However, the Western Wall was spared.
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  • JanD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 197] (5243)
  • [2008-01-09 6:36]

Howdy Kiril!
Wonderful scene. Amazing picture. Great effect.
Shalom!

a very beautiful image, the contrast between the two people is perfect: the position, the colours, the age
congratulations! bye
Carla

Kiril: fine oppositional dual portrait. No faulting this fine piece. I think your work should receive more attention. One problem with TE now is that membership has just ballooned and there is alot of bull%^&& posted these days. regards, c

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