ABOUT AVRAHAM BORSHEVSKY

 
1. SHORT BIOGRAPHY  
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Avraham Borshevsky - Hebrew scribe and Judaica Artist.

Avraham-Hersh Borshevsky was born in 1970 in Korosten, Ukraine, and grew up in Leningrad (now St.Petersburg) Russia. He received his artistic education at the Architecture department of The Leningrad Institute of Civil Engineering. Mr. Borshevsky became a professional Torah scribe and an Expert of Jewish Scribal Arts at Jerusalemite Yeshivat Shvut Ami Rabbinical College.

Complying with the Halachic law, he creatively extends the Jewish ceremonial art tradition. Mr. Borshevsky has devoted himself to creating original parchment manuscripts on the basis of sacred Hebrew Scriptures from the 3,300-year-old immense spiritual heirloom of the Jewish people.

Avraham H. Borshevsky’s illuminated manuscripts have been displayed at exhibitions in Israel, USA, Russia, Slovakia and India.

In 2004, Mr. Borshevsky wrote the unique Mezuzah parchment, which was recognized as a masterpiece of Hebrew sacred calligraphy. Due to its giant dimensions, this kosher Mezuzah was documented by the Guinness World Records.

Avraham H. Borshevsky permanently lives and works in Jerusalem. He makes a living as a freelance Hebrew scribe and Judaica artist. The master’s works have made prestigious custom-designed V.I.P. gifts and are located in museums and private collections in 30 countries around the world.

     
   
   
     
     
Краткая биография  
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Авраам Борщевский - художник-каллиграф и эксперт по сакральным текстам иудаизма.

Авраам-Эрш Борщевский родился в украинском городе Коростень в 1970, вскоре семья переехала в Ленинград. Художественное образование Борщевский получил на Архитектурном факультете ЛИСИ. В раввинской академии "Швут Ами" в Иерусалиме он стал мастером канонической иудейской каллиграфии* (1996) и экспертом по сакральным текстам иудаизма(2000).

Каллиграфия Авраама Борщевского творчески продолжает культурные традиции народа Книги. Пергаменты с классическими текстами иудаизма экспонировались на выставках в Израиле, России, Словакии, США и Индии.

В 2004 Борщевским была написана уникальная Царь-мезуза, признанная шедевром сакральной каллиграфии. Эта кошерная Мезуза вошла в Книгу Рекордов Гиннеса как самая большая в истории, принеся мастеру мировую известность.

Произведения Борщевского представлены в 30 странах мира и востребованы в качестве эксклюзивных VIP-подарков.

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*мастер канонической иудейской каллиграфии - на иврите "софэр-стам" или "сойфер".

 

2. MUSEUMS
Музеи
3. EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS
Выставки и коллекции
   
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  Exhibitions:

  • 2010, "Sacred Hebrew Calligraphy of Avraham Borshevsky" The State Library for Foreign Literature, Moscow
  • 2009, 22nd Moscow International Book Fair, Moscow Russia
  • 2008, "Callifest'08", International Calligraphy Exhibition. Mumbai, India
  • 2008, "In Four Languages", Group exhibition. Jerusalem, Israel
  • 2008, International Calligraphic Exhibition (catalogue). St.Petersburg & Moscow, Russia
  • 2007, The Slovak National Museum of Jewish Culture, "Greetings from Israel II" Group Exhibition. Bratislava , Slovakia
  • 2005, Judaica Fair , Boca Raton, FL, USA
  • 2004, 5th Orthodox General Assembly (OGA), Jerusalem, Israel
  • 2004, "The Art of the People of The Book" Russian State Art Library, Moscow
  • 2003, "The Revival of the Jewish Calligraphic Art" Solo exhibition, Jewish Cultural Centre, Moscow
  • 2003, "Masterpieces of Jewish Art"charity fund-raising auction (catalogue), Moscow, Russia
  • 2002, Solo Exhibition, Municipal Cultural Centre, Jerusalem, Israel
  • 2002, 9th International Judaica & Jewellery Fair (catalogue), Jerusalem, Israel
 

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Collections

Azerbajan
Austria
Australia
Canada
Costa Rica
East Timor
France
Germany
Greece
Israel
India
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Netherlands
Portugal

Russia
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
Vatican City
United Kingdom
Ukraine
USA

 

     
     
     
 
 

 

     

©2008 Avraham Borshevsky, Jerusalem