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A Floor That Looks to the Stars

Stewart Kampel in Hadassah · 15 Oct

Dr. Mark Podwal, a renowned dermatologist and Jewish artist, completed his final major work—a captivating mosaic floor featuring the Jewish zodiac—at the historic Eldridge Street Synagogue in New York City.

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Eternity Is Beneath My Feet

Dara Horn in Tablet · 1 Oct

Dara Horn reflects on a tumultuous year and finds unexpected solace in a visit to the Eldridge Street Synagogue.

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In an Eldridge Street mosaic, a reminder of a great Jewish artist

PJ Grisar in Forward · 24 Sep

Mark Podwal's recently unveiled Jewish Zodiac mosaic at the Museum at Eldridge Street serves as a vibrant testament to his artistic legacy, blending whimsy, scholarship, and tradition.

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Artist and physician Mark Podwal, whose distinctive work adorned museums, synagogues and opinion pages, dies at 79

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 16 Sep

Mark Podwal, renowned Jewish artist and dermatologist, passed away at 79, leaving a profound legacy through his unique visual language that vividly encapsulated Jewish history and themes.

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Why's a microwave baking matzo? And why does that 400-year-old menorah have a lightbulb?

PJGrisar in Forward · 16 May 2023

The Museum at Eldridge Street is currently displaying an exhibition called A Collage of Customs: Iconic Jewish Woodcuts Revised for the Twenty-First Century.

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Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors

Mark Podwal in Tablet · 27 Jan 2023

Mark Podwal, a multidisciplinary artist, author, filmmaker, and physician, explores the symbolism and significance of Joseph's coat of many colors in Jewish tradition and culture.

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The Gnat Who Tormented Titus

Cynthia Ozick in Tablet · 5 Aug 2022

This poem by Cynthia Ozick tells the story of how a gnat tormented the Roman emperor Titus, who destroyed the Temple and brought sorrow to Jerusalem.

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Safe and Sound: Ep. 302

Unorthodox · 20 Jan 2022

In this episode of "Unorthodox," the hosts reflect on the recent hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas, where a rabbi and three congregants were held captive.

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Safe and Sound: Ep. 302

Unorthodox · 20 Jan 2022

This episode of Unorthodox reflects on the Texas synagogue hostage crisis, discussing its implications for Jewish safety and community anxiety, while also featuring an interview with artist and dermatologist Mark Podwal who uses his work as an expression of Jewish identity.

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In a Jewish Bestiary, lions, leviathans and bears — oh my!

Forward · 10 Nov 2021

Mark Podwal’s reissued book, "A Jewish Bestiary," offers a unique take on the traditional bestiary by focusing on creatures within a distinctly Jewish context.

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When Kabbalah and Mad Magazine Meet

Forward · 21 Oct 2016

Mark Podwal is a Jewish artist whose work is deeply intertwined with his heritage and spirituality.

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Master of the True Line

Cynthia Ozick in Tablet · 8 Sep 2016

Mark Podwal is a multifaceted artist and physician known for his unique ability to merge metaphysical concepts with real-world symbolism through art.