Jewish Sacred Theatre – Its Components and Its Means
The roots of Jewish opposition to theatre appear as early as the prohibition in the Ten Commandments: Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any manner of likeness (Exodus 29:4). ... But at the same time, Judaism did attempt to give concrete, tangible expression to the intercourse between the Creator and the believer. Furthermore, the laws, customs, mizvot, and holiday ceremonies turn almost every human and communal event into a means of actual expression of this re-lationship. Thus Judaism, like other ritual traditions, presents a highly detailed system of tangible means of communication between God and His worshippers. [more]
