Somehow I never did post this, but it's never too late to share good news! Eddy Shuldman's magnificent Torah Breastplate has found a permanent home... in Oslo, Norway!Early this year, Rabbi Leila Berner came to town. Among other things, she was raising funds to purchase a Torah to be sent to Oslo, Norway where a small Jewish community had been making due without a Torah of their own.
The purchased Torah is actually a "rescued" Torah that was repaired by a Sofer in Maryland! A number of Torahs were hidden away during the holocaust to protect them from the Nazis. Several of these Torahs have been discovered and lovingly repaired.
Rabbi Leila saw Eddy's Sh'mot-themed Torah adornment and asked to purchase it as an accompaniment to the Oslo Torah.
Eddy says: "This is an honor beyond words. My father was a holocasut survivor and he spoke occasionally of his efforts to hide a Torah. In Pirke Avot we read: 'You are not required to complete the task but you are also not free to withdraw from it.' My father understood that. He couldn't complete the rescue of his Torah but he did teach me Torah."
For more details about this wonderful 'shiddach' and the fused-glass breastplate itself, go to Eddy's blog at http://sparksofspiritglass.blogspot.com and click on "older posts."
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Oh Eddy - this is such neat news...glad I saw it in PDX - cuz I may never get to Oslo :D
mazel tov
thanks lynn. this was such an honor. when i last communicated with the "almost" rabbi, they had not yet created a torah mantle that would look good with the ornamentation. I plan to write her soon.
someday i hope to get to oslo to visit the torah ....and more!
Hmmmm... I can think of someone who could make a really nice Torah mantle.....
Eddy,
the breastplate is gorgeous beyond words! They are fortunate to have it, for sure.
Love,
Leslie Elder
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