Blake portrays the Orthodox Jewish ritual for the priestly blessing in plate 17 of Illustrations of the Book of Job. This essay explains the ritual, analyzes Blake’s iconography, and argues why he resorts to this Jewish practice.
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“Summer hath Spre’d her Plumes and tunes her Notes”: The summer issue will bring our annual checklists of publications, music, and exhibitions.
