“Dvar Torah” Comics
Dvar Torah (n.) (plural: Divrei Torah): Literally “word(s) of Torah,” this refers to a (sometimes original) Torah thought that is shared with others.
Definition from Chabad.org.
By presenting a Torah-related exposition in the form of a highly personalized comic narrative, I simultaneously engage in and challenge an existing mode of discourse within a particular Jewish learning context. The incorporation of classic rabbinic commentaries establishes credibility within the Dvar Torah genre. At the same time, the hierarchies of authority and knowledge are questioned through the creative interpretation and unconventional format, which introduce a diverse range of modalities that engage in intergenerational dialogue and increase the accessibility of shared traditions. This raises the issue of whose voices belong in the Jewish canon, and reframes the expectations of which kinds of stories are appropriate for the medium of comics.
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Description: Personal reflections and an exploration of sources related to the Exodus story, represented in the medium of comics. In the spirit of Passover, this piece ends with an unanswered question for further thought.
To access the script for easier reading, image descriptions, and additional source citations, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/OnLeavingEgyptScript, OR https://tinyurl.com/OnLeavingEgyptScriptEng for a version with only English letters.
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Description: A study of Esther's leadership with textual analysis and personal reflections, represented in the medium of comics.
To access the script for easier reading and image descriptions, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/PostPurimReflectionsScript, OR https://tinyurl.com/PostPurimReflectionsScriptEng for a version with only English letters.
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Description: A close look at the shared features between Yaakov and Moshe's histories, represented in the medium of comics.
To access the script for easier reading, image descriptions, and additional source citations, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/MarbleNecksScript, or https://tinyurl.com/MarbleNecksScriptEnglish for a version with only English letters.
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