Episode 168 Art, Jews, and Jerusalem
A school of art is built in Jerusalem, prompting a letter of support from Rav Kook.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to see Rembrandt’s portrait of Margaretha de Geer.
- Click here to read Rabbi Soloveichik’s essay about artistic culture in Israel today.
- Click here to learn more about Haim Sabato.
- Click here to watch a conversation with Rabbi Soloveichik and the director of Fill the Void Rama Burshtein about her film.
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