Aniconism in Judaism Aniconism in Judaism Aniconism in Judaism covers a number of areas. The portrayal of YHWH in any kind of human or concrete form is not encouraged. A number of verses in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) refer to prohibitions against the creation of various forms of images, invariably linked directly with idolatry. The strongest over-all source is based on what Judaism counts as the second of the Ten Commandments: This prohibition is widespread. For instance, Leviticus 26:1 reads: Similar injunctions appear in Numbers 33:52, Deuteronomy 4:16, and 27:15; in all cases, the creation of the image is associated with idolatry, and
Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah, is a documentary produced in 1989 and directed by Bonnie Burt. Bat mitzvahs are not only for pre-teens anymore. Exploring women’s place in Judaism, "Coming of age: Adult Bat Mitzvah" takes a candid look at this twist on a relatively new tradition and what it says about the push for equality of the sexes in synagogue life. "Coming of Age" sits down with a group of women, aged 32 to 83, from different walks of life, to find out why, after all these years, they’ve decided to learn