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Bows (and some arrows) to mark the Hebrew month of Kislev, whose Zodiac sign is Keshet — the bow — or Sagittarius

Depiction of Keshet for the month of Kislev in the Zodiac by the painter Lele Luzzati on the ceiling of the the Jewish library/archives in Rome

We’re in the Hebrew month of Kislev, whose Zodiac sign is Sagittarius — Keshet; or bow.

Here are some images of the Bow (and arrow) marking Kislev, depicted in Zodiacs found in various European synagogues (and a library).

Keshet depicted on the Zodiac in the replica painted ceiling of the Chodorow wooden synagogue, held at the ANU Museum, Tel Aviv
Keshet depicted on the Zodiac in the synagogue in Siret, Romania
Depiction of Keshet in the Zodiac in the synagogue in Chmielnik, Poland; now a Jewish museum
Depiction of Keshet in the synagogue in Botosani, Romania
Depiction of Keshet in the replica of the painted ceiling of the Gwozdziec synagogue in Polin museum, Warsaw

 

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