Tag: Hebrew Letters

Karolina Kaeov, an artist based in Prague, creates vibrant Yiddish calligraphy that combines hand-inked words and phrases with drawing, watercolor, and collage.
Wallace Berman, a lesser-known yet influential figure in the Beat movement, was a radical collage artist who integrated Hebrew letters into his work without forming recognizable words, creating a mysterious and spiritually charged aura.
This text delves into the author's surprise at Elvis Presley having a Chai necklace, suggesting a Jewish connection, which leads to a contemplation on the significance of the Chai symbol in Jewish culture.
"Bad Jews" a play by Joshua Harmon, explores the comedic scenario of three grandchildren vying for their late grandfather's cherished chai necklace, a symbol featuring Hebrew letters that represent life.
The text discusses the practice in Jewish tradition where prayers for the sick are recited using verses from Psalms that correspond to the letters of the person's name.