The stranger in early modern and modern Jewish tradition

"Angels are the ultimate stranger. They come from another world and have a special place in the art of the Russian Jewish painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985). In My Life (1923) the young Chagall recalls one memorable night in Saint-Petersburg. Drifting into sleep in the corner of a room (all he co...

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Contributors: Bartlett, Catherine 1967- (Editor) ; Schlör, Joachim 1960- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2021]
In: Studies in Jewish history and culture (Volume 67)
Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Studies in Jewish history and culture Volume 67
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism / Stranger (Motif) / Geschichte 1500-
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Strangers Religious aspects Judaism
B Other (Philosophy) Religious aspects
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Summary:"Angels are the ultimate stranger. They come from another world and have a special place in the art of the Russian Jewish painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985). In My Life (1923) the young Chagall recalls one memorable night in Saint-Petersburg. Drifting into sleep in the corner of a room (all he could afford) he suddenly saw the ceiling open and a winged being, surrounded by light and blue air, hovered above him before disappearing through the ceiling again"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:900443545X