Synagogue Adornment

Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael, Baḥodesh 10

3rd Century

You Shall Not Make for Yourselves (Exodus 20:20). Lest you say: Since the Torah has given permission to make the cherubim in the Temple, I am also going to make them in the synagogues and in the school-houses, Scripture says: You shall not make for yourselves. Another Interpretation: You Shall Not Make for Yourselves Gods of Silver. Lest you say: I…