Today I want to do write a feature for Anna Zarnitsky, a famous Judaica artist. Born in Irkutsk, Russia to a creative family, she gravitated towards art her whole life. She studied at the Irkutsk College of Arts and at Senezh Moscow House of Creativity, as well as several other institutions. In a careful blend of realism and abstract, Zarnitsky …
Tishrei is Just Around the Corner
Happy Elul, everyone! Last week, we celebrate Rosh Chodesh Elul– the beginning of the month of Elul! Elul is the last month in the Jewish calendar and commonly used as a time of reflection and teshuva: repentance. While this may seem very mellow, don’t worry! Elul is followed by Tishrei and guess what holidays are in the month of Tishrei? …
A Quick Trip in the Shuk
After much worry that my university would close to in-person classes this fall, I’m very relieved that for the time being, I’ll be moving back to campus. Of course, moving back to campus means I have to do quite a bit of online shopping. While online shopping has its benefits, there’s something I miss about being in person- which brings …
The Significance of the Western Wall
Hi Everybody! Did the heading give it away? It’s Livia! Back in 2017, I visited Israel for the first time with my family. For years, I learned about the country, studied its history, and developed a deep connection with the land without ever having set foot upon its soil. We travelled all over: Jerusalem, Tzfat, Tel Aviv, and more. While …