Menachem Wecker
Menachem Wecker, who blogs on faith and art for the Houston Chronicle at http://blogs.chron.com/iconia, welcomes comments at mwecker@gmail.com. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Articles by Menachem Wecker
¿Qué es una hamsa?
A pesar de que pueda derivar de la cultura islámica o pagana, la hamsa hoy en día se ha convertido en un símbolo judío e israelí.
Why Crucify Haman?
Artistic representations of the Purim villain shed light on medieval Jewish and Christian interpretations of the holiday.
Simeon Solomon
The biblical paintings of the formerly obscure painter are undergoing a revival.
What Is A Hamsa?
Although it may derive from Islamic or pagan culture, the hamsa today has become a Jewish and Israeli symbol.
