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Tag: Political Symbolism

0 Politics Communities

This Is Not A Hostage

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 22 Oct

Rabbi Natan Slifkin critiques a protest organized by the Ateres Shlomo yeshiva, illustrating the gulf between the Charedi community and larger Israeli society.

0 Politics Culture

Why are Christians obsessed with Queen Esther?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 5 Mar

Queen Esther's narrative has found a unique resonance among Christian communities, particularly as a symbol of moral strength in contemporary conservative political issues.

0 Art History

Queen Esther Goes Dutch: An Exhibition

Robert Goldblum in Hadassah · 10 Feb

The Jewish Museum in Manhattan is hosting "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," an exhibition that explores the cultural impact of Queen Esther's story on 17th-century Dutch society.

0 Politics Culture

What Trump’s “Garden of American Heroes” says about his America — and the way other countries handle their history

Forward · 6 Jul 2020

In this piece, PJ Grisar critiques former President Donald Trump’s proposed "National Garden of American Heroes," highlighting its contentious selection of historical figures.

0 Literature Art

This Paul Klee drawing was Walter Benjamin’s favorite — did he understand it?

Forward · 22 Jan 2020

Walter Benjamin's fascination with Paul Klee's drawing "Angelus Novus" is explored in depth, illustrating how this piece became a radical icon in 20th-century philosophy and leftist thought.