How to Reinvent Judaica, with Dana Hollar Schwartz
Culture, Art History Lindsay LeBoyer Culture, Art History Lindsay LeBoyer

How to Reinvent Judaica, with Dana Hollar Schwartz

As the creative force behind Via Maris, Dana Hollar Schwartz has carved a unique niche in the world of Judaica, merging the ritual objects she designs with a timeless modernist aesthetic. In this conversation with Lindsay Leboyer, Schwartz takes us through her creative process, the influence of her art collector father, and how her family's love for art shaped her approach to design.

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From Light to Light: A Chanukah Drash
Torah, Philosophy & Theory Liana Wertman Torah, Philosophy & Theory Liana Wertman

From Light to Light: A Chanukah Drash

The fire of Torah rages when we try to control it through fear. Its words, supposed lessons, and immutability hurt us as we try to confine it for our own perceived sense of safety. And it burns us when we try to become it, be consumed by it. But that same fire is creative when we work alongside it, actually trying to understand it. When we treat Torah with the deep reverence of our attention and our care, the fire burns bright creating light for us and through us.

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