The garments worn by the priests in Temple not only present a stark image of “glory and splendor” (Exod 28:2) but an accompanying theology, as well. This paper will focus on one theological strand—the idea that priestly atone—in classical Judaism. It demonstrate that, while biblical account sees them largely functional or serving primarily non-expiatory roles, late rabbinic (i.e., Amoraic) lite...

Abstract The film Mary Magdalene (2018) has been praised for its focus on one of Jesus’ most overlooked followers. But the includes subtly negative depictions Jewishness as well problematic Black characters. Despite film’s stated attempts to reflect first-century contexts, cinematic decisions reinforce harmful stereotypes about Judaism and men. Viewing in light historical Christian-feminist ant...

Tetovaže su prisutne u ljudskoj populaciji od davnine. U životu plemenskih kultura imale višestruko značenje. Članovi plemena tim ritualom postajali ravnopravni članovi zajednice, stjecali društveni rang, funkciju, pokazali da sposobni podnositi bol, a pleme je postalo dobro definirano i prepoznatljivo. To imalo sličan učinak na pojedine njegove članove, pomažući im razvijanju identiteta. 20. s...