Independent art historian and curator Rachel Schmid will explore the presence of ancient art and ritual in Jewish worship practices during the Porterville College Cultural and Historical Awareness Program presentation of “Representing the Divine: Late Antique Jewish Art and Ritual.” The event will take place on Friday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at the PC Theater.The presentation is free. Follow the link for details.For centuries, the prohibition against graven images in Jewish tradition has led to the misconception Jewish places of worship were always devoid of figurative art. However, recent discoveries have revealed a stunning array of beautifully decorated synagogues dating back to the 3rd-7th centuries CE.
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For many (but by no means all) PaleoJudaica posts on ancient synagogues, follow the links from here. For pagan imagery in late-antique synagogues and in the late-antique magical tractate Sefer HaRazim, see here and links. There are many other posts on mosaic art in various ancient synagogues in Israel. See the archives.
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