Tag Archives: rembrandt the jewish bride

boundaries and limits

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Dave

Does light always shine through the cracks. What if the foundation is cracked? Well, it can be fixed, probably cheaper than a tear down. Leonard Cohen once said in a song that “Judaism is full of cracks, that’s how the … Continue reading →

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and they got their butts kicked

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dave

Essence, body and soul. Everything in perfect harmony. And the bad guys got whipped big time. Apparently. But that’s all water under the bridge, even if that H2O is a bit salty with tears. And they really do want the … Continue reading →

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exit strategy: swap and shop

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Dave

Complex identities and conflicting and conflicted identities struggling with the burden of cynicism. Its hard to find the spiritual in profane times. But lets not work to hard at it.Dense and dark, the lyrical and the epic; the brooding and … Continue reading →

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paradox: soul on ice and fire

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dave

Rembrandt’s vagabond prints were studies of despair and wretchedness far removed from say, the Frans Hals norm of guileful, droll figures within the tradition of moral satire that reaffirmed popular images of the bottom of the social rung. Rembrandt, though, … Continue reading →

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