In this kick-off episode, our guest is Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, contributor for the month of Tishrei. Lukaza (They/She) is an artist, activist, educator, storyteller & curator who is based between Ohlone Land [Oakland, CA] and Powhatan Land [Richmond,VA]. Their work has been exhibited/performed at museums, galleries, homes and in the streets. Lukaza has their BFA from California College of the Arts and MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. www.lukazabranfmanverissimo.com
Watch this episode with captions and/or ASL: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-PzunkdbVA4yrhBChIXY8od06z8POB4t
Olam HaBa - “The World to Come”
Tishrei - The first month of the Hebrew calendar.
Rosh Chodesh - “Head of the month,” the first day of a new moon cycle and beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Learn more: https://www.dreamingtheworldtocome.com/rosh-chodesh
Days of Awe - The ten days between Rosh Hashanah, the first of the year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, sometimes referred to as days of repentance and renewal.
Sukkah - A temporary structure built for the week of Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival
Lulav - A bundle of three small tree branches or boughs used in traditional Sukkot ritual
Find Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo’s work at their website:
www.lukazabranfmanverissimo.com
The Sunday School that Lukaza went to is the Sholem School. You can find out about what the school is up to currently at their website:
Sefer Yetzirah - The “Book of Creation,” a mystical text likely dating back to 400-600 CE and considered by many the foundational text for Jewish mysticism.
Learn more about plant associations for each month: https://www.dreamingtheworldtocome.com/plant-associations
The estuary that is being restored in Olympia is the Deschutes Estuary.
Learn more: https://deschutesestuary.org/
The song "Creation" is by Taya Mâ Shere, www.taya.ma
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