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Jewish Graphic Novels and Comics: From Superman to Maus
Jewish creators invented the American comic book and transformed the graphic novel into high art. From Superman's immigrant origins to Maus's Holocaust testimony, explore the deep Jewish roots of the comics world.
The Ketubah as Art: Centuries of Illuminated Marriage Contracts
The ketubah — the Jewish marriage contract — has been a canvas for artistic expression for over a thousand years. From Italian Renaissance illuminations to modern abstract designs, explore the art of the Jewish wedding document.
Marc Chagall: The Painter Who Made the World Float
From a Hasidic shtetl in Belarus to the galleries of Paris, Marc Chagall painted flying lovers, green-faced fiddlers, and biblical visions in colors no one had seen before. He lived to ninety-seven and never stopped painting his Jewish soul.
Rosh Hashanah Cards: The Beautiful Tradition of L'Shanah Tovah
From 19th-century German lithographs to WhatsApp messages, the tradition of sending Rosh Hashanah greetings connects Jews across distance and time with wishes for a sweet new year.