Arthur Rubinstein lookout, Scenic viewpoint in Jerusalem Mountains, Israel
Arthur Rubinstein lookout is a scenic viewpoint in the Jerusalem Mountains near Yad Kennedy and west of Moshav Aminadav. Built in 1983 to a design by sculptor Yisrael Hadany, it is made of Jerusalem stone and marble imported from Greece. Its form recalls the keys of a piano when pressed, and a modest tombstone beside it bears Rubinstein's name in Hebrew and English with his life years.
The viewpoint was established in 1983 to honor acclaimed pianist Arthur Rubinstein. His ashes were interred at the location beneath a simple tombstone.
The lookout is also called Mitzpe HaPsanter, the Piano Lookout, after its shape: the marble and Jerusalem stone are laid out like pressed piano keys. Beside the monument stands a modest tombstone with Rubinstein's name in Hebrew and English and the years of his life; his ashes rest in an urn beneath it.
The site is reachable by Route 3877 with parking about 100 meters from the Yad Kennedy turnoff. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and expect changing weather, especially during the cooler months.
The lookout's shape echoes piano keys being pressed, a design by sculptor Yisrael Hadany. Beside the monument stands a modest tombstone with Rubinstein's name in Hebrew and English and his life years; the urn beneath it holds his ashes, interred there in 2015.
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