Jewish views on astrology
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Astrology has been a topic of debate among Jews for over 2000 years. While not a Jewish practice or teaching as such, astrology made its way into Jewish thought, as evidenced by the many references to
ancient synagogal zodiac, 6th-century Palestinian synagogue of Beth Alpha, now in Israel.
Lengnau wimpel from 1726 showing a finely embroidered scorpion, in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland.
At least eight synagogues from ancient Israel, in the 4th–6th centuries CE during the Byzantine period, contained zodiac mosaics. As a typical arrangement, the mosaic floors of such synagogues consist
Helios and zodiac, Hammat Tiberias synagogue
Helios and zodiac, Tzippori Synagogue
The Twelve Tribes of Israel, modern synagogue mosaic