Thursdays - 3 Weeks
2:00-3:30 pm ET/11 am-12:30 pm PT

September 4 · 11 · 18

Join Rena Yehuda Newman for an exploration into Jewish images and comix creation. In Jewish learning, we’re often familiar with text study – but what about text-and-image study? The themes of Elul are visually rich, striking, and introspective ahead of the High Holidays. Comix, spelled with an “x”, are part of a tradition of “co-mixing” text and image: a powerful and underrated tool in the spiritual toolbox for engaging with ritual and liturgy.

In this class, students will create their own comics using Elul-themed prompts, study and illustrate Elul related texts like Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) and high holiday liturgy, and learn how to apply the classical Pardes exegesis method to each others’ work, understanding the comix we make as meaningful midrash. Using techniques inspired by Lynda Barry, no drawing experience is necessary for this drawing-heavy Elul course.
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This class will be recorded and available to enrolled students to watch later.