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Visual arts are a beautiful way to express religious devotion.

Jewish artists have tended to take on elements of the societies in which the artists lived.

As far back as the biblical period, art has been created and valued in Jewish communities.

Visual arts in Israel predate the country's independence yet play a defining role in the country's identity as a nation.

Truth is sometimes indistinguishable from fiction.

While the work of great Jewish artists continues to inspire generations, the concept of Jewish art remains a problematic one. The nagging question is, What makes Jewish art Jewish?

Contrary to popular perception, Jewish art dates back to Biblical times.

Changes are taking place in the leadership, participation, melodies, and instruments that are found in the synagogue.

Traditionalists as well as modernists opposed Hasidism on social, theological and cultural grounds.

What prompted Jewish messianic zeal in the 16th and 17th centuries?

When did the modern era begin for Jews?

A snapshot of American Jewry.