Architecture, Art and the Torah
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Did the design of the Temple edifice bear any theological
themes? If the architect of the Beis Hamikdash had to be of moral character,
why was Herod – a mass murderer – permitted to do so? May a Jew serve as the
architect of a church? What were the Rebbe Rashab’s comments after viewing the
artwork of the Renaissance painter, Raphael?
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 9 |
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