TY - JOUR TI - “At the Outset of the Day”: Mystical Aspects of Clothing and Books in the Work of S. Y. Agnon AU - Davidovitch, Nitza TI - “At the Outset of the Day”: Mystical Aspects of Clothing and Books in the Work of S. Y. Agnon AB - The story “At the Outset of the Day” by S. Y. Agnon is short, but contains many meanings. It is a story about a father whose daughter’s dress burns to ashes, and who throughout the story attempts, unsuccessfully, to cover her nakedness. As the article shows, the story can be defined as symbolic, with a connotative level open to interpretation as well as biblical foundations and symbols that express its hidden level.   VL - 2016 IS - Volume 14 PY - 2016 SN - 1733-5760 C1 - 2084-3925 SP - 155 EP - 170 DO - 10.4467/20843925SJ.16.011.5670 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/scripta-judaica-cracoviensia/article/at-the-outset-of-the-day-mystical-aspects-of-clothing-and-books-in-the-work-of-s-y-agnon KW - S. Y. Agnon KW - “At the Outset of the Day” KW - Bible