Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy

Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy
Author: Yitsḥaḳ Pludvinsḳi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2012
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy is a comprehensive and beautiful guide to the art of Hebrew letter-making. Developed and designed by the leading Jerusalem calligrapher, Izzy Pludwinski, it teaches the how-to¿s of writing Hebrew scripts and principles of design and layout to enable you to create your own, beautiful Hebrew texts. Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy is the essential guidebook that addresses every nuance of the art of Hebrew calligraphic writing, from needed tools ¿ pens to computers ¿ to correct posture and effective letter spacing. It is also a celebration of the Hebrew letter, with dozens of images of calligraphic works of art that will inspire you to develop your artistic imagination through the Aleph Bet. A magnificent and informative book to own whether you plan on becoming a professional calligrapher or simply find joy in Hebrew letters. With 200 illustrations.

Hebrew Calligraphy

Hebrew Calligraphy
Author: Jay Seth Greenspan
Publisher: Schocken Books Incorporated
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1981
Genre: Art
ISBN:

The Handbook of Hebrew Calligraphy

The Handbook of Hebrew Calligraphy
Author: Cara Goldberg Marks
Publisher: Jason Aronson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-10-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781568216317

A detailed guide to materials and supplies needed, techniques that must be mastered, design and layout, and ideas for marketing. The author is a designer who specializes in Judaica. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Story of Hebrew

The Story of Hebrew
Author: Lewis Glinert
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2018-09-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0691183090

The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved by the Jews across two millennia, Hebrew endured long after it ceased to be a mother tongue, resulting in one of the most intense textual cultures ever known. Hebrew was a bridge to Greek and Arab science, and it unlocked the biblical sources for Jerome and the Reformation. Kabbalists and humanists sought philosophical truth in it, and Colonial Americans used it to shape their own Israelite political identity. Today, it is the first language of millions of Israelis. A major work of scholarship, The Story of Hebrew is an unforgettable account of what one language has meant and continues to mean.

Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink

Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink
Author: Marc Michael Epstein
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2022-10-11
Genre: Art
ISBN: 140086562X

A superbly illustrated history of five centuries of Jewish manuscripts The love of books in the Jewish tradition extends back over many centuries, and the ways of interpreting those books are as myriad as the traditions themselves. Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink offers the first full survey of Jewish illuminated manuscripts, ranging from their origins in the Middle Ages to the present day. Featuring some of the most beautiful examples of Jewish art of all time—including hand-illustrated versions of the Bible, the Haggadah, the prayer book, marriage documents, and other beloved Jewish texts—the book introduces readers to the history of these manuscripts and their interpretation. Edited by Marc Michael Epstein with contributions from leading experts, this sumptuous volume features a lively and informative text, showing how Jewish aesthetic tastes and iconography overlapped with and diverged from those of Christianity, Islam, and other traditions. Featured manuscripts were commissioned by Jews and produced by Jews and non-Jews over many centuries, and represent Eastern and Western perspectives and the views of both pietistic and liberal communities across the Diaspora, including Europe, Israel, the Middle East, and Africa. Magnificently illustrated with pages from hundreds of manuscripts, many previously unpublished or rarely seen, Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink offers surprising new perspectives on Jewish life, presenting the books of the People of the Book as never before.

In the Beginning

In the Beginning
Author: Joel Hoffman
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2006-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0814736904

Written in language simple enough for everyone to learn, this sweeping history traces the Hebrew language's development and covers the dramatic story of the rebirth of Hebrew as a modern, spoken language.

The Art of Calligraphy

The Art of Calligraphy
Author: David Harris
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005-05-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780756613044

Traces the history of Western calligraphy, demonstrates various scripts, and shows manuscripts and inscriptions from the past

Mastering Arabic Script: A Guide to Handwriting

Mastering Arabic Script: A Guide to Handwriting
Author: Jane Wightwick
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 023020936X

This textbook is an engaging, highly illustrated guide to learning handwriting as opposed to the printed form of the Arabic script. Well-formed and fluent handwriting is much admired throughout the Arab world. The book teaches Arabic handwriting in the form universally used by adult native speakers (riq'a) and compares it with naskh, the usual printed form. There are three parts to the book covering: the basic letter shapes, combinations of letters and an additional extended writing section. Clear examples, a wealth of practice material, insider tips from a leading expert, and lively activities and photos make the book easy to follow and enjoyable to work through. The book can be used to supplement the popular Mastering Arabic courses or independently from them. Aimed at beginners or early intermediate learners of Arabic, Mastering Arabic Script is ideal for both self-study use and classroom courses.

Master the Hebrew Alphabet

Master the Hebrew Alphabet
Author: Lang Workbooks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2019-09-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781691222148

Do you want to learn how to write the Hebrew letters with the proper stroke technique? Do you need a trustworthy resource to teach your small children to trace the Hebrew alphabet? Then this workbook is the perfect companion for your studies. In it, you'll find all the Modern Hebrew consonants and the vowel diacritic marks. This workbook includes both the manual print and the cursive version of each letter. On top of that, you'll also find the dagesh (dotted) and sofit (end of word) letters. Your benefits: Clear large letters make it easy to recognize even the most detailed of the Hebrew characters. Pronunciation instructions help you recognize the character you are drawing. Detailed stroke order instructions provide you with a strong foundation to build your handwriting skills. Dedicated "Trace and Learn From Right to Left" sections are designed to imprint proper stroke technique unto your muscle memory. Font variations train your brain to recognize alternative character styles, including an alternate cursive Hebrew font. As a bonus, for each character, you'll find two extra 8.5 x 11 inches pages fully dedicated to the handwriting practice of that letter in both the manual print and cursive style. Feel free to photocopy these bonus pages as you wish to extend the lifetime value of your workbook. On page 103 you'll find a reference chart detailing each of the niqqud diacritical signs, followed by several pages of vowel calligraphy training. Special information: Like all Lang Workbooks, this work is a labor of love. Accordingly, if you are a teacher, a student of Hebrew, or homeschooling your children, then you can photocopy any part of this workbook for your own, or your students, personal use. Learning to write the Hebrew script by heart has never been easy.

The Cambridge History of Judaism: Volume 2, The Hellenistic Age

The Cambridge History of Judaism: Volume 2, The Hellenistic Age
Author: William David Davies
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 766
Release: 1984
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780521219297

Vol. 4 covers the late Roman period to the rise of Islam. Focuses especially on the growth and development of rabbinic Judaism and of the major classical rabbinic sources such as the Mishnah, Jerusalem Talmud, Babylonian Talmud and various Midrashic collections.