The Lion and the Snake: Tensions Over Artistic Expression in the Medieval Sanctuary
May 17, 2023•1 hr
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Episode description
Step back in time as we delve into a fascinating story about the Jewish communities of Cologne and Mayence around the period of the First Crusade. We will learn of an uproar caused by an extension to a synagogue adorned with imagery of lions and snakes. We will examine the halachic discussion of whether this violated the command against graven images.
The Lion and the Snake: Tensions Over Artistic Expression in the Medieval Sanctuary
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