Jewish Identity. The cultural Continuity of Judaism over the ages is based mainly on the written and spoken words of the Hebrew language. The use of Hebrew inscriptions and numerals in Jerusalem’s public buildings and residential houses is both a symbol of Jewish identity and a decorative motif, with cultural-religious and spiritual significance. Hebrew is engraved or painted on the city’s stone façades in many ways, from Biblical verses to dates of construction inscribed in Hebrew numerals.
4. Hebrew Inscriptions & Numerals
