The only museum of its kind in the world, The Museum of Psalms was established in 1995 with a mandate

to serve the public's hunger for art of a spiritual nature.

Featuring the work of Moshe Tzvi HaLevi Bergeron permanent display, each painting included in the museum's collection is a visual poem, blurring the lines between aesthetics and meditation to soften the eyes and connect the soul.

The Artist

Moshe Tzvi HaLevi Berger Moshe Tzvi HaLevi Berger, born in Transylvania in 1924, is a living embodiment of the strength of the human spirit. A Holocaust survivor, he went on to study art at both the Belle Arte in Rome and the Beaux Arts in Paris. His art has been showcased in over 100 one-man exhibitions across three continents. Mr. Berger has the distinction of being the first artist to exhibit his paintings at Jerusalems Western Wall. In addition to being a master with the painters brush, Moshe Tzvi has been a serious student of Kabbalah for many years, probing the words of the ancient Kabbalists for enlightenment and inspiration. From 1988-2003, Moshe Tzvi first combined his artistic talents and Kabbalistic erudition in painting The Psalms, giving visual

voice to each of the 150 Psalms a series that granted the world visual access to the greatest work of spiritual poetry known to man. Having lived in Italy, France, and the United States through the course of his storied career, Mr. Berger found his home upon immigrating to Israel in 1992, and currently resides within the inspiring environs of Jerusalem.

The Museum

Located in downtown Jerusalem, The Museum of Psalms was founded in 1995, under the auspices of Rabbi Meir Yehuda Getz, z"tl. The Museum features the artwork of Moshe Tzvi Berger on permanent display. Inspired by passages from the Bible and the Oral Law, each painting in the museums collection is itself a prayer poem, or visual psalm, adhering to the four pillars of art as tangible expression of Divine Vision: harmony, beauty, spirituality and truth. In 2007, the "Sun Garden" was added to the museums exhibitions and is now open for public viewing.

ADMISSION:

Museum admission is free; a 10-shekel per person donation is recommended.

HOURS: The Museum is open Sunday through Thursday, 10 am until 5 pm. Closed Fridays, Saturdays, and legal holidays. Hours are subject to change. Please call ahead at +972 2 623 0025.

TOUR GROUPS: The Museum welcomes tour groups of all ages. Advanced booking is appreciated.

EVENT RENTALS AND ON-LOCATION EXHIBITS: Artwork is available for sponsored on-location exhibitions in Israel and the United States. The Museum itself is available evenings for special event rentals. Please contact us for further details (phone and e-mail listed below).

MUSEUM STORE: The Museum offers a limited number of posters, lithographs, and originals for sale at both our Museum and online store. For more information, please inquire at the Museum, or view our web site at www.museumofpsalms.com.

Contact Information
DIRECTIONS:
The Museum is located inside the House of Ha-Rav Kook, adjacent to Beit Ticho. Coming from the Old City, take Jaffa (Yaffo) St. just past Kikar Tzion to Ha-Rav Kook Street. Turn right onto Ha-Rav Kook St., go about 50 feet until you reach steps, a stone pathway and a red "House of R' Kook" sign on your left. Go up the steps and walk 10 ft. to the gated courtyard on your right. Enter the courtyard and go straight about 20 ft. directly into the Museum.

CONTACT US:
The Museum of Psalms 9 Ha-Rav Kook Street Jerusalem, Israel Phone: +972 2 623 0025 Email: contact@Museumofpsalms.com Web Site: www.Museumofpsalms.com

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Psalms Series
Unprecedented in scope, The Psalms is a series of visual depictions of each of the 150 Psalms painted over the course of 15 years. By giving visual voice to the words of King David and others, The Psalms reacquaints the world with the most beautiful poetry of spiritual longing known to man.

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The Sun Series is a series of 42 paintings utilizing the sun as a motif for healing. Every line, brush stroke and color choice was carefully selected to illustrate the Kabbalah notions of healing, light and meditation. Truly stunning as art, these paintings are not only visual experiences, but also transformative ones, as they tend to have a deep emotional, inspirational and healing impact on people of all ages, faiths and denominations.