Heiliger Sand (Jewish Cemetery)
Uploaded: February 13, 2008 02:08:47
This is the oldest Jewish Cemetery in Europe, it happens to be located in Worms, Germany. It was started in the 11th century, the oldest gravestone is from 1076, and the site somehow was not destroyed during the Third Reich. I don't remember the whole story, but something about the caretaker and favors due to him.
It's really quite large and the stones are pretty close together...as they fell over they just set them back up as neatly as possible, not necessarily marking the gravesite.
It was quite moving to see.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Dr. Harmeet Singh February 13, 2008
Great find and capture.Loved in BW. #853801MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 13, 2008
WoW...
Dominick M. Dimacale
February 13, 2008
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Tiia Vissak February 13, 2008
great tones & pov!Rhonda Burger February 13, 2008
Thanks Harmeet, Mel, Dominick and Tiia. Rhonda #5488657Erin Appelbaum February 13, 2008
Great pov Rhonda. Wonderful B&W. Peter #5488772Rhonda Burger February 13, 2008
Thanks Peter. Rhonda #5489636Deb Koskovich February 13, 2008
Rhonda, this is very special! Great tones, great framing, great mood -- a misty quality to it. Wonderfully done! #5490874Shannon D. Miller February 13, 2008
What an awesome capture Rhonda! The story that goes with it is just as CAPTIVATING! Beautiful b&w! Shannon~ #5490957Rhonda Burger February 13, 2008
Thanks Deb and Shannon. Rhonda #5491006Joseph N. DiGilio February 13, 2008
Captivating indeed Shannon, both in word & deed. B&W is perfect considering the age of these headstones. The composition and background are outstanding. Thanks for the history lesson too. What a story this is. I'm glad you dug into your treasure chest for this one, Rhonda. #5491052Rhonda Burger February 13, 2008
Thanks so much Joe. I want to go back here some day. It was a fascinating country. Rhonda #5491543
Stefania Barbier
February 13, 2008
Rhonda Burger February 14, 2008
Thanks Stef.I know, not the normal upbeat entry, but I really like the image. Rhonda #5495332
Melinda F. Schneider
February 15, 2008
Rhonda Burger February 15, 2008
Thanks Melinda. Rhonda #5498433Anna M. Halasz February 18, 2008
Wonderful photo,Rhonda.Love the mood. Fantastic tones. Anna #5511280Rhonda Burger February 19, 2008
Thanks Anna. Rhonda #5516838Rhonda Burger March 04, 2008
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Mitch Spence
March 22, 2008
Michelle Alton March 22, 2008
Great Congratulations on your Finalist, Rhonda. I'm so happy that this one made it!Jeana Clark March 22, 2008
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Shannon D. Miller March 22, 2008
WTG Rhonda! CONGRATULATIONS girl! SHannon~ #5680055Christian Rosito March 23, 2008
Excellent, congratulaitons Rhonda! #5681293Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008
Congratulations!!! #5681564Deb Koskovich March 23, 2008
HOORAAAAY, Rhonda -- congrats to you! #5681828Colleen Farrell March 23, 2008
Very cool image! Congratulations on your finalist, Rhonda! #5683219
Jeff Robinson
March 23, 2008
Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008
Congratulations! #5686469
Gail Vitikacs
March 24, 2008
Wanda Judd
March 24, 2008
MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 24, 2008
Good on You RhondaMike Clime March 24, 2008
Congratulations on this finalist, Rhonda! #5689810Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 24, 2008
WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOoCyn Valentine March 24, 2008
Congratulations Rhonda!! #5690088
Su Sana E. P
March 24, 2008
Cassie L. Woodlee March 24, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Rhonda!!!!! #5691721Joseph N. DiGilio March 24, 2008
TA DA! Bravo, Rhonda! #5691760Cyn Valentine March 24, 2008
WTG Rhonda!! COngratulations on your win!!! #5691767Jessica Jenney March 24, 2008
Congratulations, Rhonda on your beautiful and moving win! #5691840
Elida Gutierrez
March 24, 2008
A Special Star
For all the Winners.
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Laurence Saliba
March 24, 2008
Tiia Vissak March 25, 2008
congratulations on your winner! #5693189Ray Clarke March 25, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Rhonda!!!(R&A) #5693527Erin Appelbaum March 25, 2008
Congratulations Rhonda. Well deserved. Peter #5693655Stephen Zacker March 25, 2008
Congratulations #5693695Mary K. Robison March 25, 2008
Rhonda, this somber, thought-provoking image deserves to be among the winners. Congratulations to you, and thank you for providing the history lesson as well. #5693697
Eloise Bartell
March 25, 2008
Wanda Judd
March 25, 2008
Wally Orlowsky March 25, 2008
Congratulations on this dramatic winner, Rhonda!!! #5694344Susan M. Smith March 25, 2008
Rhonda! I'm am so happy for you and this Winner! Wow! The history here is awesome as is your dignified and solemn capture! Very deserving of this win Rhonda! Outstanding! #5694650Linda Blair March 25, 2008
Rhonda...congratulations on your win!!!!! ☺ #5694726Manuel Barrera March 25, 2008
congratulations, Rhonda, great capture and story to go with it #5694914Kimi A. Phillips March 25, 2008
AWESOME, girl! BIG CONGRATS! #5695127Rhonda Burger March 25, 2008
You all are GREAT!!! Thanks so much for all the kind comments. Rhonda #5695583
Jeff Robinson
March 25, 2008
MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 25, 2008
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!Nadine A. Lewis March 25, 2008
FANTASTIC image, Rhonda!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! <>< #5696681
Jim Baines
March 25, 2008
Michelle Alton March 25, 2008
Great job,Rhonda. So HAPPY to see this one as a RECOGNIZED winner!Anna M. Halasz March 25, 2008
Congratulations Rhonda!! Anna #5697830Roger Fry March 25, 2008
Congratulations Rhonda ! Powerful image ! #5697979Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2008
BIG congrats on your win Rhonda!!! #5699177
Dominick M. Dimacale
March 27, 2008
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Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008
Congratulations, Rhonda!! WTG! #5706599Ron Roberts March 30, 2008
CONGRATS RHONDA WONDERFUL SHOT AND STORY...RON... #5720414Rhonda Burger April 02, 2008
Thanks for all your great comments. Rhonda #5732203Bill Knaps April 02, 2008
Great capture Rhonda. Thanks for telling about this Cemetery. I love to visit places like this. Especially when I am in Europe. I saw the graves of Kings In the Speyer, Germany that dated back to 1029 or 1039. Bill #5732309Bill Knaps April 02, 2008
And congrats on the well deserved win. Bill #5732313
Dr Silly
April 04, 2008
Mary Spade April 05, 2008
Wonderful image, Rhonda. The B & W really fits this well. Very nicely done. Congrats on your award. #5746969Charlene Taylor April 08, 2008
Hi Rhonda,Rhonda Burger April 09, 2008
Thanks so much Bill, Dr. S, Mary, and Charlene. Rhonda #5766164
Lisa J. Boulden
April 09, 2008
Susan M. Hembree April 11, 2008
Wow! Great photo, Rhonda! Congratulations on your 2nd place win! #5777434Rhonda Burger May 30, 2008
Thanks so much Lisa and Susan. Rhonda #5996363Steven W. Lepak September 18, 2008
Bravo Rhonda! I missed this one. WONDERFUL. Congrats. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #6471627Rhonda Burger October 08, 2008
Thanks so much Steven. Rhonda #6571986
Shelly A. Van Camp
October 27, 2008
Rhonda Burger November 01, 2008
Thanks Shelly. Rhonda #6692735Patricia A. Stalter November 11, 2008
I just enjoyed a nice trip through your pholio... Love your work! Pat #6741191Rhonda Burger December 01, 2008
Thank you so much Pat. Rhonda #6833921Sandra K. StJohn February 12, 2009
Rhonda,Gary Lange March 19, 2009
Wow, Rhonda, I'm really enjoying your gallery. This is a wonderful, moving, storytelling image here. Belated congrats on this image, it's outstanding!! #7302548Rhonda Burger March 24, 2009
Thanks Sandra and Gary. Rhonda #7321980Carol L. Fowler April 02, 2009
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