Rabbi Hale will be showing us the traditional tools, materials and techniques used to write and restore Torah and other sacred texts, as he guides us in writing the Hebrew letters of "Shabbat Shalom" following a classic Ashkenazi torah script. All ages welcome!

For this instruction, you will need a paper, pencil, a ruler and a calligraphy or chisel tip marker. * We are partnering with The Paper Mouse, a local independently-owned paper shop in West Newton, on this event. For 15% off your purchase, use code 15TPM4BJFF (good until: 11/20/2020).  

Synopsis:

Rabbi Kevin Hale has dedicated his life to the 613th Commandment -- the commandment to write a torah scroll. As a sofer, a scribe, Rabbi Hale brings new life to scrolls saved from Czechoslovakia during the Holocaust, many now in Massachusetts. With wisdom and deep reflection on his own path to faith and practice, Rabbi Hale shares the beauty of this ancient sacred craft.

Live program free upon registration.