Menachem Begin in the Raising Herzl's Bones and Burial at Mount Herzl in Israel - Photos

Menachem Begin in the Raising Herzl's Bones and Burial at Mount Herzl in Israel - Photos

8 photographs from the lifting of Herzl's bones to Jerusalem and the burial of Herzl at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. In some of the photos, Menachem Begin looks, And other personalities. August 17, 1949.

In one of the photographs, Begin seen holding a bouquet of flowers and placing it at Herzl's grave, in another he was accompanied by a retinue of people, including Abba Eban, in other photographs a youth holding Israeli flags, and an important personal ascent to the grave.

In the Herzl Mount was excavated earlier, the Herzl cave at the top of the mountain. Above, a festive and ornamental rectangular shed (can be seen in the photos). In front of them stood 350 honor guards, including the state's dignitaries, members of the Zionist organizations and heads of local authorities. Around 44 flagpoles were erected around it, marking the number of years of Herzl's life. Benches were placed around the other funeral parlors, which numbered 6,000.

A military guard from all corps stabilized at the burial site. Following the arrival of the coffin, the funeral service began at 5:05 p.m. The coffin was placed on a platform above the pit. After two minutes of silence, a 20-minute procession went over, representatives of localities from all over the country, who brought with them bags of Sand from their settlements, and threw them into the Burial pit. After the choir sings the song "In Memory of Herzl" by Leibuszecki, the ceremony ends at 17:30 with the singing of the national anthem HaTikva. In accordance with Herzl's will, no speeches were made at the funeral.

Same size: 9x14 cm. Seven of the eight photographs are signed at the back with the photographer's stamp 'Photo Miller'. Very good condition.