The administrative wing of the Supreme Court and the Justices' chambers surround the Courtyard of the Arches. This area is similar in design to the courtyard of the Rockefeller Museum in Jerusalem, built during the British Mandate period (1917-1948). The Courtyard is made of stone and is divided by a narrow channel of water. In planning the Courtyard, the architects were inspired by a verse from the Book of Psalms, "Truth will spring up from the
earth and justice will be reflected from the heavens,"(85:12). This verse has been visually expressed through the elements of stone, water and sky. The stone, which comes from the desert, represents the solidity of law and the sky, which is reflected in the water, represents justice.
The Mosaic The Jerusalem Street The Panoramic Window The Pyramid-The Library Supreme Court Justices The Foyer The Courtrooms The Justices' Chamber The President's Chamber The Symbols The Courtyard of the Arches Administrative Departments Access to the Building Introduction