Parashat Miketz: At the end of darkness

Miketz opens with Joseph rising from the darkness of prison to great light, while Hanukkah celebrates the end of darkness with the Maccabean rise to power.

‘MENORAH CYCLE,’ acrylic with gold leaf on canvas, 130 x 100 cm., 2018-2020.

‘MENORAH CYCLE,’ acrylic with gold leaf on canvas, 130 x 100 cm., 2018-2020.

(photo credit: Courtesy Yoram Raanan)

ByMEIRA RAANAN, ESTHER CAMERON

DECEMBER 15, 2023 12:42

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