Z
Kaplan

Reclaiming Ritual Objects

Over the past two years, Z has been incorporating their value of doikayt, Yiddish meaning “hereness,” to invoke pieces that connect to their roots and others in a way that explores desires for grounding and play in a reality that is deeply diasporic.

Through these explorations they have sought to re-envision ritual objects in service of conversations about reparations, struggles with identity, communal healing and social justice.

In creating vessels that both reference traditional judaica while breaking through those very boundaries, they work toward empowering their community to be agents in their own traditions.

Image Right: Shabbat Candle Stick Holders with Kiddish Cup