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ABOUT THE WEAVER
Avima Rudavsky Darnov
I consider
myself an experienced tallit wearer, having wrapped myself in a
variety of tallitot both as a Cantor and as a private worshipper for
over twenty years. I was "turned on" to weaving in high school and
later studied textiles briefly at the Philadelphia College of Art.
However, I decided to pursue a career in the Cantorate and became
one of the pioneer women to be invested as a Cantor at The Jewish
Theological Seminary. Weaving took a backseat to my Cantorial career
while raising two sons with my husband, Rabbi Allen Darnov. In 2007,
as I celebrated the 18th anniversary of my investiture, I decided to
leave behind the full time Cantorate and pursue the "road not
taken." I am very excited to step away from the pulpit and take my
seat at my 60" loom. I find great spirituality in the act of
creating the unique "cloak of prayer" that will inspire others as
they pray. For 18 years I inspired worshippers with melody and song;
now I focus on inspiring prayer through color and fiber.
Why the name “The Tallit
Corner”?
This name reminds us that
as beautiful as a tallit might be and as protected we may feel
wrapped within it, a tallit’s significance hangs from the corners:
the tzitzit. We are commanded to wear the tzitzit as a visual
reminder of the mitzvot. These are the threads that connect every
moment of our lives to our Creator.
The Tallit Corner, is dedicated to
my mother, Chana Rudavsky who inspired me to make things wih my own
hands.
We Look Forward
To The Opportunity To Clothe You For Your Spiritual Journey
Avima R. Darnov
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