Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur
Maurycy Gottlieb · 1878
Why it's great
Worshippers stand and pray in a crowded synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Maurycy Gottlieb painted this near the end of his short life and included himself in the picture as one of the men standing among them. Each face is different and carefully painted. It's the most famous painting of Jewish prayer and a treasure in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
Where to see it
📍 Tel Aviv Museum of ArtTel Aviv, Israel
Open in Maps ↗Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
Maurycy Gottlieb was born in Drohobych, in Galicia, to a Jewish family and studied art in Kraków, Vienna and Munich. He was a student of the great painter Jan Matejko and painted striking pictures of Jewish life and history. He died in Kraków in 1879 at only 22. His few works are treasured today.
