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Record information – Brief Soferet : A Special Scribe
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:2005Item number (ISN):375206Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN TELEVISION FUNDAccession:2006-0012Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Production date:2005Production company:Vision TV Version
Reel Time Images Inc.Production credit:director/producer/executive producer/scenario, Donna Zuckerbrot; Daniel Zuckerbrot; photography, Andrew Binnington; editing, Michèle Hozer; sound, Viorel Ghiocel; Steven Jones; Jason O'Neill; Shimshon YanaiDescription:Aviel Barclay is a unique woman. Prompted by her father's death, she embarked on a spiritual path which led her to Judaism. Soon after her conversion she felt a calling to become a Soferet, a scribe of the Holy Torah, the most sacred of Jewish texts. Scribes are among the most powerful and strong practitioners of the faith, and are exclusively male. Rabbis the world over are torn on the issue of a female scribe. This documentary examines the issue using interviews with Rabbis on both sides, as well as with Aviel herself. <47mn 30s>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:OpenConsultation copy number:V1 2008-07-0024
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