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Tag: Arch Of Titus

0 Culture History

Straightening Out the Menorah

Reviel Netz in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Dec 2024

The article explores the evolution and symbolism of the Chabad menorah design, tracing its roots to the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson's interpretation of Maimonides' twelfth-century diagram of the menorah.

0 History Israel

How Well Do You Know Israeli History?

Editor in Hadassah · 20 May 2024

The text discusses common misconceptions and historical facts about Israeli history.

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The Gnat Who Tormented Titus

Cynthia Ozick in Tablet · 5 Aug 2022

This poem by Cynthia Ozick tells the story of how a gnat tormented the Roman emperor Titus, who destroyed the Temple and brought sorrow to Jerusalem.

0 Antisemitism History

Opinion | The Arch of Titus must come down

Forward · 8 Jul 2020

Michael Weiner argues for the removal of the Arch of Titus in Rome, drawing parallels between it and the statues of historical figures that represent oppressive pasts, which have been toppled globally.

0 History Art

St. Peter’s Menorah

Fredric Brandfon in Tablet · 25 Jul 2017

A recent exhibition in the Vatican showcased a prominent display of a gold menorah as a symbol of Judaism, highlighting the cooperation between the Vatican and the Roman Jewish Community.

0 History Art

The Lamp of Zion

Elizabeth Shanks Alexander in Jewish Review of Books · 4 Jan 2017

The menorah, with its 3000-year history and intricate design, holds a unique place as a religious symbol.

0 History Holocaust

By the Arch of Titus: Spending Tisha B’Av in Rome

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 4 Aug 2014

The author reflects on spending Tisha B'Av in Rome near the Arch of Titus, a symbol of the destruction of the Second Temple.