Jewish Ancestral Skills: Ritual Adornment w. Aravah
Schedule
Sun Feb 05 2023 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Location
Urban Adamah | Berkeley, CA
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Participants will learn how, from start to finish, to construct tzitzit, also known as a tallit katan, a Jewish ritual garment that fulfills the commandment to wear fringes. We will learn about the garment itself, as well as its history in the Torah and in custom. This workshop will guide participants through the process, including tying tzitzit, using a garment they provide as the base for their tallit katan. Participants will complete construction of one of the four corners and leave with the skills to complete the other three corners of the garment at home.Things to consider when selecting your garment:
Do you imagine wearing your tzitzit under or over your daily clothing? Directly against your skin or over an undershirt? If so, what type of garment would facilitate that to work with the clothes you typically wear?
How frequently do you want to wear your tzitzit? daily? weekly? on special days? You might want a more basic garment for daily or weekly wear, and consider something more fancy for special uses.
Ribbed garments can be a little trickier to alter but not impossible. Stick to a flat weave if possible.
Aravah Berman-Mirkin (they/them) is a queer post-Soviet artist and craftsperson living and working in the Hudson Valley of New York. They have been making functional art for the past 20 years using a variety of media, with a focus on ceramics, textiles and woodworking / construction. You can learn more about their work here: www.zhydovka.me and instagram @zhyd0vka.
This program is brought to you by UA and Powered By - a Moishe House innovation fund dedicated to supporting innovation in the Jewish young adult space through coaching, funding, and more. Check out our event list for more programs like this!
Accessibility Notes:
This event will take place outdoors. Masks will be required at all times for all guests. Please stay home if you experience any COVID symptoms within 24 hours prior to the event.
Urban Adamah’s campus is fully compliant with ADA guidelines and all parts of the program will be held in either our covered, outdoor tent or fully outdoor event spaces. Please refrain from wearing fragrances or perfumes while onsite, unscented soaps are available in the public bathrooms. Parking in our lot is limited so if you do not need accessible parking, please consider arriving early to find street parking, carpooling with friends, or taking public transportation! Please visit the accessibility page on our website and email [email protected] with any specific questions or requests.
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Where is it happening?
Urban Adamah, 1151 6th Street,Berkeley,CA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
