Discover the Depths of Jewish Problem Solving & Visual Storytelling!
Looking beyond the immediate and visible is the foundation of splitrock thinking, a thought process that the Jewish people have cultivated over the centuries.
“Just as the hammer splits the rock into many pieces, so a problem can be approached from many points of view, strategies and methods” Split Rock Thinking is a fundamental creative strategy that is a short hand for a myriad of methods we can use to understand our Jewish Historical experience, i.e. Words, poetry, music, photography, film, dance drama, structured fantasy/imagery, dream and body work. Examine the media of the Torah scroll, the layout of the Talmud page, beyond the words scribed or printed within. Discover the mystery and power of PaRDeS.
Expand Jewish Culture Awareness through the Visual
Jewish tradition’s stance that all the world depends on Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Chasadim has a current and future expression as creativity, innovation and transformation.
“Shimon the Righteous used to say: The world stands on three things; Torah study, prayer and acts of loving-kindness” (Pirkei Avot 1:2)
Shimon the 3rd/4th century strategiic thinker established the three Strategic Goals for the Jewish people:- The Study of Torah as inspirtation for Creativity; Avodah or work/prayer to support innovation that is a response to changes in the milieu of the people;and acts of loving-kindess that are elements in the transformation of the world into a positive life sustaining environment.
Discover Jewish Stories Through Visual Art
“He cast a Look and Went Mad ” a painting by Maurycy Minkowski
To deepen your understanding of Jewish visual storytelling click on “Learn More” below to enter the a world of changing perspectives and practice – note the mixture of beards and clean shaven faces.