In the Jewish textual tradition, exile (galut in Hebrew) is viewed as both a punishment and a way to make amends with God. The tension between exile from and return to Israel is a common theme in Jewish literature — from Abraham's exile to Egypt to the modern return of Jews to the state of Israel.
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The Exile's Light, Ephraim Moses Lilien, 1906, from M. S. Levussove: The new art of an ancient people; the work of Ephraim Mose Lilien. {{PD-US-expired}}.
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