Fragile Door is a photograph by Vadim Levin which was uploaded on December 8th, 2013.
Title
Fragile Door
Artist
Vadim Levin
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
The William A. Portner Memorial
Exhibit on Jewish Life
At Eastern State Penitentiary
Original Synagogue Door
The congregation of Eastern State's synagogue passed through this door for decades. The paint layers still bear the "ghosts" of two Stars of David that once identified the room as a place of Jewish worship.
There is also evidence of a sign attached to the middle of the door (at the height of the padlock) and a mezuzah (scroll with a Hebrew prayer in a decorative case), hung at an angle on the doorframe.
One of the stars was discovered in the rubble outside the synagogue. The second star and the mezuzah have never been found.
The door and doorframe are fragile and putting them back into everyday use might have damaged them further.
Uploaded
December 8th, 2013
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Comments (36)
Nikolyn McDonald
The textures are fantastic in this one. Always love the mystery of a closed door - ajar is even better. My choice for DFM&N for December 15.
Nadine and Bob Johnston
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