Anti-Semitism Envy and the Myth of Islamophobia
“The transubstantiation of religion into race.”
September 13, 2017
Judaism, the Visual Arts, and the Religious Aesthetics of Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jews never shunned artistic depictions of reality.
The ill-founded claim that Judaism forbids or shuns artistic depictions of reality due to the Second Commandment has a long tradition that goes back at least to the 18th century. In fact, writes Ranana Dine, archaeological finds suggest that ancient Jews worshipped in richly decorated synagogues, while major halakhic works limit any prohibition on images to statues in the likeness of humans. In fact, Jews have a robust artistic tradition:
September 13, 2017
As the Syrian Civil War Comes to a Close, the Refugee Crisis Is Apt to Get Worse, Not Better
Ethnic cleansing insures that many won’t have a home to return to.
A Qualified Victory over Anti-Semites at Britain’s Most Prestigious Medical Journal
Naming, shaming, and a visit to Israel.
Judaism, the Visual Arts, and the Religious Aesthetics of Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Jews never shunned artistic depictions of reality.
Remnants of an Ancient Refugee Camp at Masada Tell a New Story
Not just zealots.