Julie Seltzer
Julie Seltzer is a Torah scribe and educator with a BA in theatre arts from Brown University. She has been writing new Torah scrolls since 2009, when she was Scribe-in-Residence at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, CA. A video of Julie and this project can be found here. Julie also offers Torah repair, and runs interactive educational workshops, offering a hands-on glimpse into the world of Torah scrolls. Julie resides in the Hudson Valley, NY with her Israeli mutt Shusha. Her hand is featured on Sefaria’s homepage.
Articles by Julie Seltzer
Challah for Parashat Vayigash
Jacob's heart.
Challah for Parashat Vayeshev
Judah's signet and cord.
Challah For Parashat Vayishlah
The Weeping Willow.
Challah for Parashat Vayetze
Jacob's sheep.
Challah for Parashat Toldot
Jacob and Esau in the womb.
Challah for Parashat Haye Sarah
Camels drinking water.
Challah for Parashat Vayera
Lot's wife--before and after.
Challah for Parashat Lech-Lecha
Malchitzedek bringing out challah and wine.
Challah for Parashat Noach
A dove and an olive branch.
Parashah Challahs on MJL
It was 10 p.m. on a Thursday night at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, and I was finally learning ...