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Decoration for the Eastern Wall (Mizrah), by Israel Dov Rosenbaum. The Jewish Museum in New York City is one of the world’s largest and most distinguished institutions celebrating the remarkable scope and breadth of Jewish culture. Devoted to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of art and artifacts relating to the Jewish experience, from ancient times to the present, the Museum serves an audience of people of all religious and cultural backgrounds. A mizrah is a decorative plaque traditionally placed on the eastern wall of a home or synagogue to indicate the direction of Jerusalem, toward which Jews face while praying. Reproduced here is a particularly striking example, from nineteenth-century Ukraine; its intricate design was created from cut-out paper. Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, our 1,000-piece interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and sturdy construction to delight generations of novice and veteran puzzleworkers. Puzzle size: 20 x 29 inches. ISBN: 0-7649-3336-1. (WARNING: Choking hazard—small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years.)