Jewish Art

Jewish Art Lisa and William Gross Collection

I have only now discovered a Hebrew language blog, Am Hasefer, where Rabbi Avishai Elbaum has posted another…

David LazarDecember 29, 2014

We all tell the story differently. Whatever it was that happened to us or whatever…

David LazarDecember 25, 2014

The Torah represents a culture that doesn't easily forget. From the sibling rivalries of Genesis…

David LazarDecember 16, 2014

Jewish Art Parashat Hashavua

Storytelling is so much of who we are, what we do and how we figure…

David LazarDecember 11, 2014

"I've been here for five months now and I still say 'wow!' everyday". That's how…

David LazarNovember 28, 2014

The Jewish practice of liturgical blessings provides a wonderful tool for creating a life of…

David LazarNovember 21, 2014

For so many years, whether it was Talmud and Halacha in my late teens and…

David LazarNovember 14, 2014

Angels, like God, exist whether we like it or not. As with God, the question…

David LazarNovember 6, 2014

As we arrive at this week's Torah portion, Vayera, we are introduced to angels. Get…

David LazarNovember 5, 2014

It's been almost 40 years since I moved to Israel. As an 18 year old,…

David LazarOctober 30, 2014