Israel in Watercolors
The Tower of David marks the site of the Jaffa Gate on the Western side of the Old City of Jerusalem (Psalm 48:12-14).
All the paintings featured in the 2009 calendar were painted by art professor Cathy Cotter-Smith of www.cathycotter-smith.com.
| Saint Peter’s Church in Jaffa | The Western Wall | ||
| Saint Peter’s Church in Jaffa | |||
| The Western Wall |
The wall has been a site for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage for centuries. The earliest source mentioning Jewish attachment to the site dates back to the 4th Century.
It became […]
The Bible prophesied the Eastern Gate would be closed and would not be reopened until the Messiah returns (Ezekiel 44:1-3).
All the paintings featured in the 2009 calendar were painted […]
Until 1967 there were buildings that had been built right up to within six feet of the Western Wall, creating a narrow alleyway for those who wanted to pray. After […]
The Eastern Gate, also known as the Golden Gate or the Mercy Gate, is a large and beautiful gatehouse built in approximately AD 640. The room inside has been used […]
