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The Tears of Tisha B’Av: Current Perspectives From an Artist and a Rabbi

Hosted By: London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS)

Explore artwork and the grief and trauma in the Book of Eicha (Lamentations) in a presentation by artist Jacqueline Nicholls titled “For These I Weep: The Art of Crying in Picasso, Miro, Bourgeois, and Eicha.” The presentation will examine how Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro painted crying heads in reaction to the horrors of war. LSJS Dean, Rabbi Dr. Zarum, will reframe the significance of Tisha B’Av in light of recent events in Israel, helping to renew and deepen understanding of this sad day.

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Jacqueline Nicholls

Jacqueline Nicholls is a London based visual artist and Jewish educator. She uses her art to engage with traditional Jewish ideas in untraditional ways. Her art practice explores handwriting as a form of drawing. Her recent drawing project, Draw Yomi, completed in Jan 2020, Jacqueline drew the Talmud, following the Daf Yomi schedule. She co-ordinates Arts & Culture events at JW3 London, and regularly teaches at the London School of Jewish Studies. Jacqueline’s art has been exhibited in solo shows and significant contemporary Jewish Art group shows in the UK, USA, Israel, and Poland. Jacqueline has an MA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins, London.
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London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS)

LSJS delivers inspiring education programs which transmit a love of learning and achieve excellence in teaching to transform the Jewish community. Our teacher training, degree courses and adult education programs are delivered in person and online. You can explore all of our courses and events here.  
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