Description

Clarissa talks with artist and calligrapher, Gabriel Wolff. They talked about his journey to finding his niche as a Hebrew calligrapher, specifically for tattoo art, and the ways that Jews are using tattoos to wrestle with and communicate their individual and group identity. Gabriel also shared how he sees his art as part of our collective struggle as Jews to find a way past a "post-traumatic experience of life.”

People, Places & Things Mentioned

Art Nouveau

The Beit Din (Rabbinic Court)

Example of one of Gabriel’s tattoo designs with a phoenix

Shatnez

The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon

Connect with Us

Follow Gabriel Wolff

Instagram:@hebrew_tattoos

Website: GabrielWolff.com

Gabriel’s Tattoo Art Website: Hebrew-Tattoos.com

Follow Clarissa Marks

Twitter: @clarissarmarks

Instagram: @clarissarmarks

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Land Acknowledgement

On Wandering is recorded on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present, and honors with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.