Wed, May 21

6:30 – 7:30 PM

Dialogue and Discourse

The Lines of Distinction: Abigail Rapoport and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik on the Jewish Communities and Queen Esther in Rembrandt’s Time

Join a conversation with Abigail Rapoport, Curator of Judaica, and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik focusing on the Jewish communities in the Netherlands in the 1600s. A safe haven for many, Amsterdam drew Jewish and Christian immigrants from around the world. Against this backdrop, hear about how the Book of Esther, especially Queen Esther, was a source of inspiration for Rembrandt and his contemporaries.

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