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Cherishing Judaica: Jewish Objects Around Boston

The ‘Intentional Beauty’ of Jewish craftsmanship is in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 
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Cherishing Judaica: Jewish Objects Around Boston
“The Talmudist,” 1919, by Jacob Binder. Oil on canvas; 42 1/8 inches by 40 1/8 inches. Gift of a group of art lovers through a committee consisting of Alexander Brin, Carl Dreyfu, Louis E. Kirstein, A.J. Philpott, and A.C. Ratshesky. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Lorraine Ferrier
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Every week, the late rabbi, author, and philosopher Baron Jonathan Sacks (1948–2020) inspired Jews around the world in his “Covenant & Conversation” Torah commentaries.

Sacks knew that faith and beauty walk hand in hand. On the Times of Israel website, he wrote:

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.