Rabbi Kevin Hale joyfully practices the sacred craft of a Torah scribe (sofer), bringing new life to scrolls saved during the Shoah. His work takes him to communities now entrusted with the scrolls. Commandment 613 is the final commandment in the Torah: to write the scroll itself. (Rochester is home to several of these scrolls.) Generously underwritten by The Families of Laurence &amp; Dennis Kessler and Kessler Real Estate Development

Commandment 613: A Sacred Craft

Steven Branfman used the craft of pottery to create his own personal kaddish (prayer) after the death of his son, a gifted potter who attended Alfred University’s renowned College of Ceramics. The film is a potent and moving journey through the universal experience of loss, mourning, and rebuilding a life. Generously underwritten by The Families of Laurence &amp; Dennis Kessler and Kessler Real Estate DevelopmentPresented in partnership with Alfred University

A Father's Kaddish

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