Episode 80 Rembrandt’s Samson and the Nature of Sight
An incredible work of art reflects Rembrandt’s profound understanding of a biblical story.
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik references several paintings and one photograph. You can view them at these links here:
Click here to see Rembrandt’s “The Blinding of Samson”
Click here to see Rubens’s “Prometheus Bound”
Click here to see Rembrandt’s “Samson and Delilah”
Click here to see the David Rubinger photograph to which Rabbi Soloveichik refers
Text: Judges 13-16
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