Analysis Of Purim

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The artwork depicts the Jewish event Purim dating back to 500BC, where the Jewish Key Beliefs, sacred texts and writings in the book of Esther from the Torah resonate in the images. Expressed through the artwork, the belief in one God is represented through the heart at the centre of the painting as God is often referred to as ‘love’. The key belief in one God often constitutes God’s power over the destiny of humans as their life lays in His hands. The artwork makes reference to the story of Purim and this key belief where the Jews of Persia left their destiny in the hands of their Creator, in particular Esther who risked her life to confront the King. The strong belief of the Jews in Persia show their commitment to his will for their destiny. The Covenant at Sinai is reinstituted at Purim through the actions made by the Jews. God makes a covenant with His people that he will protect and guide them in return to them obeying him “You shall be my special possession, dearer to me than all other people” (Exodus 19:5.) There is also a belief in the notion of exile and restoration by God,...

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