Countdown to Perfection (2)
Judith Margolis
2007
Meditations on the Sefirot, Personal Edition
The book, for counting the Sefirot ha Omer, with English language Kavanot (meditation texts) by Torah scholar and author Sarah Yehudit Schneider; the days of the Omer are scripted in a Hebrew font designed by calligrapher Sharon Binder; the box and slip case were designed in collaboration with Yehuda Miklaf; binding handcrafted by Ido Agassi; produced at Jerusalem Fine Art Prints, under the supervision of Yair Medina.
- Copies: 300
- Pages: 67
- Type of binding: Hard Cover
- Dimensions (cm): 30.5X6X2
- Type of printing: Digital on Archival Paper
- Publication: Bright Idea Books
- Place of publication: Jerusalem
- Book photography: Leafing: Yair Meyuhas & Shiraz Grinbaum
Judith Margolis is an Israel-based American essayist and artist who makes paintings, drawings, artist's books, and multi-media collages. Much of her work explores tensions between consciousness, feminism, and religious ritual tradition. Since 2000, Margolis has been the Art Editor of Nashim: The Journal of Jewish Women's Studies and Gender Issues, published by Indiana University Press. She is the Creative Director of Bright Idea Books, which produces limited edition and unique artist's books. She lives and works in Jerusalem.