Usually when we use the term “Jewish bookshelf,” we mean the compendium of basic texts. But recently I was fascinated by an actual Jewish bookshelf, which led me on an exploratory journey.
David Roytman's new art exhibit "Make Art Not War" will be shown at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.
Artists, comedy writers, a range of clergy and more have given the ancient text a modern spin in recent years.
Golb also headed a movement in the 1990s to allow increased scholarship of the scrolls, which had been restricted for decades.
The rabbi’s soaring rhetoric ignited the desire of all who heard him to be religiously and communally engaged and captivated Jews of both little and great knowledge.
Other highlights include silver Torah shields from the 18th century, which are among the finest examples in existence today.
Jewish sectors with a penchant for mysticism – such as many Sephardi traditions and hassidic communities – have been more likely to embrace the notion of a mystical shield provided by amulets.
David Roytman transforms Judaica into luxury fashion
"Jews come together over a shared text, and offer dialogue, discussion, debate, and criticism—always within the context of a community.'
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