The Community of the Arc is a small Catholic commune in southern France that was founded in 1948 by Lanza del Vasto. Del Vasto was a non-violence activist and disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. Giuseppe Lanza del Vasto Lanza del Vasto, (Giuseppe Giovanni Luigi Enrico Lanza di Trabia), (September 29, 1901 â January 5, 1981) was a philosopher, poet, artist, and nonviolent activist. ... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Gujarati: , Hindi: , IAST: mohandÄs karamcand gÄndhÄ«, IPA: ) (October 2, 1869 â January 30, 1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of the Indian Independence Movement. ...
The Ark of the Covenant, constructed during the Israelites' wanderings in the desert and used until the destruction of the First Temple, was the most important symbol of the Jewish faith, and served as the only physical manifestation of God on earth.
The Ark was built by Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, who constructed the entire Tabernacle the portable Temple used in the desert and during the conquest of the land of Israel.
The relationship between the Ark and the shekhina is reinforced by the recurring motif of clouds.