Through History

From Torah scribal designs, ritual items, biblical scenes of the masters to contemporary photography…

Midrash, or the process of meaning mining sacred text, has evolved and expanded visually despite the prohibition against “graven images”. 

The aspects shown below are but some of the many themes developed over the thousands of years of Jewish experience, here curated to exemplify accessible variety.

These aspects of Visual Midrash should be approached as invitations towards Creativity, Innovation, and Transformation by and for all!

Biblical Calligraphy, Talmud Page Layout – Media Lessons

Biblical Calligraphy, Talmud Page Layout – Media Lessons

Biblical Calligraphy, Talmud Page Layout – Media Lessons Along with the contents of both the scribal columns of the Torah...
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Ritual Art, Sacred Spaces

Ritual Art, Sacred Spaces

Ritual Art, Sacred Spaces Art through Jewish Time In the Jewish historical experience art is used to transform time and...
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Dura

Dura

The Synagogue at Dura The Dura Synagogue and Visual Midrash An amazing archaeological hoard lay hidden high on a promontory...
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Biblical Themes

Biblical themes over the centuries Artists have each added their visions or visual midrash to the Hebrew Scriptures, glimpse at...
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Degenerate Art – Midcentury Modernism

Degenerate Art – Midcentury Modernism

Degenerate Art – Midcentury Modernism A Proposed Project A Multi-Media Performance Art Environmental Experience Was it a coincidence that in...
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Photography

Photography Recognize that as you are creating a photograph, God is creating through you. Both the subject of your photo...
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Museums

Jewish Museums Around the World COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS  CAJM is an association of institutions and individuals committed to...
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Creative Projects

Creative Jewish Arts Programs Descriptions are in the language of the initiatives and their web sites! Paper Midrash Husband and...
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