Artist Billha Zussman is featured with four highly original artworks in Modern Judaica: Today’s Makers, Today’s Sacred Objects .
This book by Jim Cohen presents some of the most outstanding examples of contemporary Judaica—sacred Jewish objects—that have been created over the last 30+ years. Fifty-three makers have told their stories in their own words, giving incredible insights into why they make Judaica and what it means in their lives and in their journeys as artists. The featured works include Seder plates, ketubah (Jewish marriage documents), kiddush cups, hand-lettered Torahs, and even a Tefillin Barbie.
Stretch your perception of Judaica and gain insights into the next generation of makers and how Judaica responds to significant social issues affecting Jews and the world population as a whole. More than 250 color photographs illustrate the makers’ works, and Jewish artists from the United States, Israel, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom are featured.
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Images:
1. Seder table
2. Ketubah
3. Woman’s Tallit
4. Sjnoder – the Anatomy of Tzedakah. Still images from an animation film “Sjnoder – the Anatomy of Tzedakah”. The film is on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/145300827
Book available at Schiffer Books