Episode 28 Moses in Berlin
The greatest painting about a Jewish theme hangs today in Germany. It is an image from the tale of the golden calf, but what precise part of the story does it depict?
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik references a sculpture of Michelangelo and a painting of Rembrandt. You can view them here:
Click here to see Michelangelo’s “Moses”
Click here to see Rembrandt’s “Moses with the Tablets of the Law”
Text: Exodus 32-34
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