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Tag Archives: Hanukkah
Marc Chagall: “The Death”
With Hanukkah upon us, we look to a painting by the celebrated Jewish artist Marc Chagall
In the spirit of Hannukah (and Thanksgivukkah, because that was pretty neat), we look to the painting The Death (1908) by Jewish artist Marc Chagall. Chagall was born Moishe Segal in the small town of Liozna, Russia in 1887. Life … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Chagall, Cubism, Death, Expressionism, Hanukkah, Jewish Art, Jewish Culture, Judaism, Liozna, Marc Chagall, Russian Jews, Thanksgivukkah, The Death
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Remembering Life through Light
A look at this touching Jewish tradition
Hanukkah came to an end last night, marking the conclusion of eight consecutive nights of lighting candles. This is done in order to commemorate the rededication of the holy temple in Jerusalem. While you’re probably familiar with this Jewish celebration, … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Death, Hanukkah, Judaism, Memorial, Tradition, Yahrzeit Candles
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