A provocative, bold, and unprecedented interpretation of the biblical figure Pinchas, this oil painting by Orit Arfa depicts one of the most graphic scenes in the Torah: the slaying of the idolatrous Israelite man and Moabite woman whose union intensified a fatal plague in the Israelite camp.
Pinchas, who receives a covenant of peace for his decisive act, is portrayed here not with passion, but with rational calm. Surrounded by figures of ancient idolatry alongside echoes of modern political symbolism, the composition invites the viewer to confront enduring questions: What constitutes a moral use of force?
Equally at home in a boardroom, a command center, or a private space, the painting demands attention and reflection.
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