Mount Zion Books / Sifrei Har Tzion Video Bonanza!
Jewish Video Art tapes by Dov Lederberg
short catalog
- 1. JERUSALEM: CITY OF LIGHT AND SECRET. A visual poem on Jerusalem with an
evocative narration derived from the Prophets, the Midrash and modern Jewish
literature; the Holy City is envisioned in its essence as the heart and soul of
the Jewish people. Suitable from age ten to adult, discussion groups, special
events commemorating Jerusalem. Available in NTSC (American) or PAL
(European-Israeli) standards. English or Hebrew narration. Twenty minute tape
..................$30.
- 2. TEFILLIN POWER: A VISION OF THE SIX DAY WAR. A visual poem of the Six Day
War as an act of faith and prayer and where the images of battle become
internalized and serve as a dynamic metaphor of our private struggle against
the evil inclination and innate inertia that prevents spiritual growth.
Suitable from age twelve to adult, for discussion groups and seminars. Twenty
minute tape................$30.
- 3. THE SACRED LETTERS: VIDEO MEDITATIONS ON THE HEBREW ALPHABET. A two hour
videoart interpretation of the letters of Hebrew alphabet as written in the
scribal style, using special effects to create a unique visual experience and
accompanied by a narration based on ideas from Jewish mysticism. Divided into
22 chapters or letter modules and an overture. Suitable for adult audiences,
personal meditation and courses on Jewish philosophy. Four thirty minute
tapes: Part I (Overture, Letters alef to dalet).................$30. Part II
(Letters hai to yod)..............................$30. Part III(Letters kaf to
ayin).............................$30. Part IV (Letters peh to
tav)..............................$30.
- 4. VOYAGE INTO THE MATZA INTERIOR: PASSOVER MEDITATIONS. A videoart
exploration of the special "lunar" texture of the round or hand-made matza with
a narration track presenting various ideas from Jewish mysticism on the
Passover sedar ceremony. Thirty minutes..........$30.
- 5. A LAMP OF G-D IS A MAN'S SOUL: VIDEO MEDITATIONS ON CHANUKA. A set of
videoart modules on the essential service of the holiday of Chanuka: the
progressive lighting of oil lamps during eight days, each day being invested
with a special spiritual influx and `sephira' illumination, which finds
aesthetic interpretation in the different modules of the video composition.
Suitable for adult audiences, personal meditation and study groups. Two thirty
minute tapes: Part I (Lights 1, 2, 4, 8)................................$30.
Part II(Lights 3, 5, 6, 7)................................$30.
- 6. FARBRENGEN IN THE COURT OF THE KING. A videoart interpretation of a
festive celebration of the Chabad chassidic group in Brooklyn where their
spiritual leader, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, presents a
torah discourse and blesses the congregants, accompanied by an evocative sound
track and special effects which transform the scene into a supernal vision.
Thirty minutes........$30.
- 7. YOSEF MOKIR SHABBAT- Charming puppet show for small children in Hebrew or
English, PAL or NTSC. $30
- 8. YONA- little kids' puppet show on the book of Jonah, english or hebrew, Pal
or NTSC.
