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THE SEVEN PALACES OF BREATH: PICTURES FROM A BOOK

10th July – 5th August

Opening Night | Sunday 1st August, 5-7pm

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Riding on quiet donkeys are two old men,

masters in the mysteries of Torah.

רײַטן אויף שטילע אייזעלעך ישישים צוויי,

באַהאַוונטע אין רזין-דאורייתא.

A tale of wandering sages, wondrous characters, and adventures through celestial realms, The Seven Palaces of Breath is a journey into the mysteries of being.

A children’s book for adults and an adults’ book for children, The Seven Palaces of Breath is a unique collaboration between a scholar of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, and an award-winning illustrator.

Nathan Wolski’s playful translation and Anita Lester’s 

Chagall-like-Dali-esque illustrations bring Aaron Zeitlin’s (1898-1973) mystical Yiddish poem to life.

Anita Lester is a Melbourne-based artist, working across music, visual art, film and word. Her animated films are dark and conceptual. Her latest short film “Noch Am Leben (I’m Still Alive)” was shown in over 50 festivals globally and was the winner of 13 award laurels. Anita is also an accomplished poet and storyteller with her work appearing in over a dozen books. Her musical release “Erato” is accompanied by a book of poetry, including the widely publicised “Ode to Oz.”

From the workshop of Di Farborgene Khalyastre.

In accordance with Kadimah and The Jewish Museum.

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