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February 26, 2024

Rembrandt’s Jewish Paintings Convey a Message of Liberty and Tolerance Rooted in the Hebrew Bible

Painting the people of the book.

Seven years ago, William Kolbrener found himself in a religious crisis, feeling unsure of the path of strict Jewish observance he had chosen. Now, looking back, he describes a visit to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum that helped him through the crisis, in particular a viewing of Rembrandt van Rijn’s paintings on Jewish and biblical themes. These often feature books and other texts, sometimes in Hebrew characters:

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February 26, 2024

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    Painting the people of the book.