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20 Figure II-6. Beth She"an A synagogue plan with tripartite nave mosaic pavement. chapter two Figure II-5. Susiya synagogue plan. Figure II-7. Hammath Gader synagogue tripartite nave mosaic pavement.
to the Sefer HaRazim Yahoweh resides’. Berliner (1994: 213-215) maintains that the tripartite panel design has a permanent formulation of three topics: the Temple, the wheel of the zodiac, and salvation—all three regarded as part of the Creation pattern. Sed Rajna (2000: 49) claims that the design probably reflects a visual transcription of a philosophical theory of the tripartite division of the universe according to the metaphysical (the Torah ark), the cosmic (the zodiac), and the terrestrial (the ‘Aqedah: the Binding of Isaac) realms. Kühnel (2000: 41, 43) maintains that in the Beth "Alpha mosaic ‘each of the components of the composition emphasizes a complementary aspect of the same idea: the upper part insists on the continuity of cult as a warrant of fulfillment; the zodiac wheel dwells upon the eternity of natural phenomena by God, and the binding of Isaac is a historical message’. The structured design of seven panels at Sepphoris is interpreted by Weiss and Netzer (1996: 38-39; Weiss 2005: 239-249, fig. 5) as containing a programmatic layout. The lions flanking an inscription represent verification and validation; the jewish symbols panel 21 Figure II-8. Huseifa synagogue plan with tripartite nave mosaic pavement. the architectural façade and other symbols associated with the Tabernacle and Temple represent the future redemption; the zodiac expresses God’s centrality in creation, in his promise, and in redemption; the Angels’ visit to Abraham and Sarah and the Binding of Isaac symbolize the promise. Weiss (2005: 243) believes that the Sepphoris mosaic expresses by visual means redemption motifs and the longing for the re-establishing of the Temple cult, a concept which is also verbally articulated in prayer, midrash, and piyyut. Furthermore, Weiss (2005: 255) contends that the entire iconographic composition at Sepphoris conveys a religious and social message and reflects the main issues at the core of the contemporary Judaeo-Christian controversy. Some scholars assert priestly circles influence on the ornamentation of the synagogue, especially generating and inspiring the renditions of the Tabernacle and Temple (Rutgers 1999; Yahalom 2000: 90-91; Levine 2003: 121-127; but see Weiss [2005: 247-249] for a rejection of the proposal of priestly influence).
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Figure II-6. Beth She"an A synagogue plan with tripartite<br />
nave mosaic pavement.<br />
chapter two<br />
Figure II-5. Susiya synagogue plan.<br />
Figure II-7. Hammath Gader synagogue tripartite nave<br />
mosaic pavement.
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