Aniconism in Judaism in an article published in 1878, and is regarded as the founder of the scholarly discipline of Jewish art history. His disciple Dr. Samuel Krauss wrote in 1901: 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.
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