What is it about?
Between the third to seventh centuries of the common era, Jewish communities throughout the Eastern Mediterranean adorned their synagogues with biblical images. This book challenges the reader to consider the relationship between Jewish biblical art and exemplary norms.
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Why is it important?
Although the Bible had long been the cornerstone of Jewish life, it was only in late antiquity that its patriarchs, prophets, and heroes entered the Jewish visual lexicon. This book contextualizes this visual turn within the broader exemplary framework preserved in late antique rabbinic texts.
Perspectives
I hope this book inspires people to think more deeply about the importance of the stories we tell and the heroes we laud in our contemporary visual landscape.
Dr. Jill Joshowitz
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This page is a summary of: Conclusion, October 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004750104_006.
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