THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE JEWISH ART
SIGNIFICANCE OF ART AMONGST THE JEWS AND ISRAELI CULTUREThe Jews are an artistic people, beginning famously with the great Betzalel, who understood how to connect his artworks to their Divine Source in the construction of the Tabernacle. Since then, art has been a pastime and often profession of many famous Jewish figures, including Marc Chagall, Leon
CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK TECHNIQUES EVERY ARTIST SHOULD KNOW OF
THE PAINTING BEFORE THE INCORPORATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGYJewish modern art until the incorporation of modern technology was heavily influenced by themes developed by the great Russian-Jewish artist Marc Chagall, whose works famously in jerusalem adorn the stain glass windows in the ornamental synagogue at the Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem. The themes of weddings, violin- and
JEWISH ART THROUGH HEBREW ALPHABET
The significance of the Hebrew language in JudaismThe Men of the Great Assembly established the order of prayers used to this day. Among other things, we tell G-d: “You chose us from every people and language.” The Sages explain that out of sheer persistence, the Hebrew/Israelite/Jewish people never abandoned their ancient tongue.Origin of the Hebrew
HOW HAS ART EVOLVED IN JUDAISM?
Significance of art in Jewish cultureAs in all cultures, art was intended to inspire and connect human creativity to Divine beauty as embodied in the Torah. Art was also used to convey Jewish experience – from joy to suffering – as well as the never-forgotten expectation of the Final Redemption with the coming of the Messiah.Art in pre-modern jewish