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The Hebrew Bible, retold by reversing the roles of every woman and man.
Beit Toratah is the home of Toratah, the Regendered Bible, an ongoing literary, artistic, and scholarly project that expands the biblical canon through a systematic methodology of gender reversal. By reversing the gender of every human and animal character while preserving the language, structure, and narrative integrity of the Hebrew Bible, Toratah reveals a parallel biblical canon centered on women.
In Toratah, Divine inspiration unfolds through matriarchal lineages. Queens, prophets, priests, judges, and sages stand in direct relationship with Tehovah Elohin, while men nurture their daughters and participate fully in family and domestic life. The result is not a replacement for the traditional Torah but its companion.
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Labלַלֵּב: Yael’s Note
Yael’s visual Midrash prints
16” x 16”
Edition of 18
White Gallery Frame
This piece was inspired by Song of Songs 6:3: "I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me." In Torato, the word "dodi" refers to a man, while in Toratah, the equivalent term is "dodati." This piece intricately weaves together both Toratah and Torato, where they intersect and intertwine: "Ani l'dodati v'dodati li" and "Ani l'dodi v'dodi li."
The Gufanit typeface featured in this work was designed by Yael for her Hebrew fine jewelry collection (kanareknyc.com) during her LABA fellowship.
16” x 16” / 20”x20”
Edition of 18
White Gallery Frame
This Shiviti is inspired by an Iraqi-Indian Shiviti of an unknown source, creating an internal sanctuary for meditation. The pivotal word, "Hineni," meaning "Here I Am." The trio of rings incorporates the regendered verse from Psalms 133:1-2.
A song of ascents, of Dvida. How good and how pleasant it is that sisters dwell together. It is like fine oil on the head running down the hair, the hair of Aharona, that comes down over the collar of her robe; like the dew of Khermona.
Between each word, theophoric female angelic names grace the space. Three once-obscure names are transformed into 'dance-goddess,' 'sing-goddess,' and 'crossing over-Goddess' in IvritElla.
The names of the four rivers of Eden, according to Toratah, stand out in yellow: Fertility, ‘Her voice is Sharp,’ a sally, and ‘her mouth is different.’
Within the diamond, the names of the twelve tribes of Tisraelah surround the inner sanctuary. The words in blue point to the four cardinal directions.
The exterior frame incorporates a verse from Numbers 2:17, detailing the journey of the tabernacle amidst the Leviyot and other tribes. Visual guides reveal the inner geometry of the Shiviti and facilitate a contemplative journey during meditation.