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![]() Emily Kesselman (art & transcription)Emily Kesselman (pen name, Emily K) is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Philadelphia, PA, whose work puts a spotlight on marginalized communities, courageous (often unsung) historical figures, and nerdy pop culture. Projects include webcomics “sad/funny/true” and “places you find cats,” as well as contributions to the anthologies Dirty Diamonds and Votes For Women: The Battle for the 19th Amendment. In addition to updating her online comics, Emily continues working on her original Jewish fantasy graphic novel, The Gathering of Sparks. http://www.emilyk.art |
Contributed on: 03 Jan 2022 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Miriam Wertheimer (translation) | Emily Kesselman (art & transcription) | Meïr haLevi Letteris | ❧
“Gebet beim Eintritt in das Gotteshaus” was written by Meir Letteris and published in his anthology of teḥinot, תחנוני בת יהודה (Taḥnunei bat Yehudah) Andachtsbuch für israelitische Frauenzimmer…. In the 1846 printings, it appears on p. 1. The English translation here was made by Miriam Werheimer and for unknown reasons misattributed to Wolfgang Wessely in Devotional exercises for the use of Jewish women, on public and domestic occasions (1852). –Aharon Varady . . .
Contributed on: 31 Dec 2021 by Emily Kesselman (art & transcription) | Aharon N. Varady (translation) | Meïr haLevi Letteris | ❧
“Gebet beim Eintritt in das Gotteshaus” was written by Meir Letteris and published in his anthology of teḥinot, תחנוני בת יהודה (Taḥnunei bat Yehudah) Andachtsbuch für israelitische Frauenzimmer…. In the 1846 and 1857 printings, it appears on p. 1. . . .
Contributed on: 17 Jul 2014 by Emily Kesselman (art & transcription) | ❧
Some Jewish line art to aid in illustrating your siddur or other liturgy-related work. . . .
Contributed on: 13 Dec 2021 by Emily Kesselman (art & transcription) | Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Aharon N. Varady (translation) | Meïr haLevi Letteris | ❧
This is the anthology of teḥinot in in German compiled by Meir haLevi Letteris, תחנוני בת יהודה (Taḥnunei bat Yehudah) Andachtsbuch für israelitische Frauenzimmer zur öffentlichen und häuslichen Erbauung in allen Berhältnissen des Lebens als Jungfrau, Brant, Gattin und Mutter, originally published in 1846. . . .
Contributed on: 19 Jul 2020 by Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Emily Kesselman (art & transcription) | Pablo A. Torijano (translation) | Unknown Author(s) | ❧
A guide to the activities one might engage upon in every hour of the week corresponding with their ruling planet, numinous and cthonic power. . . .
Contributed on: 04 Sep 2019 by Emily Kesselman (art & transcription) | Baruch Jean Thaler (translation) | Unknown Author(s) | ❧
A tkhine for when biting the pitom from the etrog . . .