CHANINA BEN TERADION

Year:

2000

This painting tells the story of Rabbi Haninah ben Teradion.

During the Hadrianic persecutions decrees were promulgated imposing the most rigorous penalties on the observers of the Jewish law, and especially upon those who occupied themselves with the promulgation of that law. Nevertheless, Hananiah conscientiously followed his chosen profession; he convened public assemblies and taught Torah.

For this he and his wife were condemned to death, and their daughter to degradation (forced prostitution). He was wrapped in a Torah scroll and set ablaze on a bed of grass. Wet wool was placed on his chest to prolong his suffering. His disciples begged him to open his mouth so that the fire could "enter" and kill him faster, but Haninah refused. Thereupon the executioner removed the wool and fanned the flame, thus accelerating the end. Immediately afterwards, he jumped into the flame and committed suicide. It is said that as Rabbi Hananiah was burned, he claimed to see the letters on the scroll flying up to heaven.

Haninah ben Teradion is painted on a 120x150 cm canvas, framed and ready to hang upon arrival.The painting is signed on the front and a Certificate of Authenticity will be included.

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