Icons vs. Sculptures in Christian Practice and Jewish Law
Kalman P. Bland
There have been great poets, scientists, and Jewish philosophers, but few or no painters. The visual arts never strong point of Jews.1 refrain is familiar.2 Countless authorities critics repeat it. also ambiguous. To declare that the to utter both a compliment an insult. Modern Jews Gentiles who disdain use those words praise austere virtue. cherish same
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