Join Hebrew calligrapher Gabriel Wolff and linguist-therapist Anna Shraer in their exploration of all things Hebrew Tattoos, where they share their 20 years of experience having deep conversations with Jews about their Jewish identity. Each episode dives into Jewish and Israeli issues and dilemmas, the personal stories behind tattoos, Jewish art, and the layered questions of diasporic identity.
In this episode we explore post October 7 Jewish identity and trauma through the stories we hear from our clients. We will talk about our own Jewish/Israeli identities and how they changed over time and discuss how trauma changes our approach to complexities.
A five-year-old Jewish boy in 1987 begins copying Nazi posters, unknowingly starting a journey that will lead to creating Hebrew Tattoos for thousands of Jews around the world. Along the way, Igor’s brilliant idea emerges in an Israeli military prison, and Anna’s unexpected arrival proves to be the perfect choice in a difficult moment.