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Jesus in Jewish and Israeli Art

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Published: 28 February 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

A rabbi, a wandering Jew, a martyr: Jesus in 'Israeli' art – Shaul Setter – Haaretz 25.02.17
A new show at the Israel Museum illustrates the extensive presence of Jesus in Jewish and Israeli art. But when it comes to explaining the attraction to this figure, the thrust of the exhibition is misguided.

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