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Maaseh HaMerkava – Ezekiel's Divine Chariot in Art
Ezekiel's vision of the divine chariot has fascinated Jewish, Christian and Muslim commentators and mystics, but artists have struggled to capture its complex imagery
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom1652 ViewsDecember 6, 2023Bible,Interpretation,Art
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Cain and Abel in Art
The story of Cain and Abel is the first in a series of tales of fraternal rivalry in the book of Genesis. It has attracted much attention from Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists, who express their understandings of the meaning of the story in the details of their artwork
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom2662 ViewsMarch 26, 2023Art,Bible,Midrash
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The Song of Songs in art
Jewish, Christian and Muslim art are replete with representations of the Song of Songs, mainly interpreted allegorically.
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom3670 ViewsMay 23, 2023Midrash,Song of Songs,Art
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The Book of Job in Art
The Bible's leading treatment of suffering and death, reward and punishment, good and evil, Job is depicted by Jewish, Christian and Muslim artist
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom4455 ViewsSeptember 14, 2023Theology,Midrash,Bible ,Art
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Elijah the prophet in art
The eccentric character, Elijah the prophet, is the subject of much Jewish, Christian and Muslim artwork, sometimes linked to biblical stories and often to later midrashim and interpretations of his adventures.
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Art on the book of Judges: Women as victims
Women as victims in the book of Judges epitomize the breakdown of society in that era. Artists attempt to understand the details and significance of their tragedies
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom636 ViewsMay 8, 2023Art,Bible,Midrash
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The Story of Joseph in art
The story of Joseph is akin to a novella and very different from the other parts of the Patriarchal narrative in Genesis, especially regarding the role of God. For these reasons and others, Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists have treated the story intensively.
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King Solomon in art
King Solomon of the Bible undergoes various changes in post-biblical literature and especially in Jewish and Muslim art.
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom2621 ViewsJuly 23, 2023Midrash,Art,Bible
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The Ark and the Temple at Dura Europos
In the synagogue at Dura Europos, an entire row of paintings deals with the desert Tabernacle, the Jerusalem Temple and the Ark. How were these ancient elements of worship understood by the Jews of this Talmudic town
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom1901 ViewsOctober 24, 2023Bible,Art,Midrash
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Jerusalem in Art
How Jewish, Christian and Muslim artists have imagined and imaged Jerusalem throughout the ages, reflecting their views of the holy city's signficance
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom3666 ViewsMarch 9, 2023Art ,History
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Art on the Book of Judges: Dominant women
An unusually large number of women appear in the Book of Judges. This essay examines how artists picture the dominant women of Judges - leaders, heroines and femmes fatales
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom727 ViewsMay 13, 2023Art,Midrash,Bible
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The Life of Moses in Art
Various aspects of Moses' character and role in the Torah and in later Jewish tradition are treated by artists, each of whom imagines Moses in accordance with the beliefs of their times, communities and religions.
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom1688 ViewsMarch 29, 2023Midrash,Bible,Art
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The Splitting of the Red Sea in Art
The splitting of the Red Sea and its crossing by the people of Israel is the culmination of their escape from the bondage in Egypt. How have artists pictured the miracle itself, the role of the people and the role of Moses?
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom1983 ViewsMarch 25, 2023Midrash,Art,Bible
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David in art
David - hero, singer, king - is the focus of much Jewish and Christian art, especially connected with his role as progenitor of the messiah
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom2929 ViewsJuly 10, 2023Art,Bible,Midrash
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The Alphabet in Art
The alphabet as the basic unit of written language has a strong place within Jewish tradition and mysticism, especially regarding Creation and Revelation. How has the alphabet been treated by artists?
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom617 ViewsOctober 4, 2023Midrash,Bible,Art
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The Story of Ruth in Art
The scroll of Ruth is the bible's special expression of hesed - charity, caring. But artists show that the scroll also deals with the economic and emotional difficulties of women in biblical times.
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The desert wanderings at Dura Europos
Among the many paintings from the third century synagogue of Dura Europos, one has been identified as depicting Moses at a well. How did the artist understand this scene and what midrashic sources did he or she use
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom1076 ViewsSeptember 23, 2023Bible,Art,Midrash
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Ezekiel - From Destruction to Restoration at Dura Europos
Among the paintings in the synagogue of Dura Europos, special place is given to the prophet Ezekiel's visions, and especially to the Valley of Dry Bones. How did the Durene artist imagine the prophet's extraordinary vision and its meaning for this 3rd century community?
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom1885 ViewsAugust 9, 2023Midrash,Art,Bible
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Jacob's dream in art
Jacob's dream/ladder is his first encounter with God and a turning point in his life. Examination of the artwork on this story reveals a variety of readings of the man and the symbol
Joel Duman Jo Milgrom1221 ViewsApril 30, 2023Midrash,Bible,Art
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Jacob's struggles in art
Jacob is frequently portrayed in conflict with others. Artists and other commentators hint at the internal struggle that these conflicts express.
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