Shekhina (book)

Shekhina is a book of photography by Leonard Nimoy representing the feminine side of Jewish divinity as visualized via the imagery of women, with commentary on Jewish tradition and scripture provided by David Kuspit. The book received a certain amount of controversy for the perceived risqué nature of a number of the photographs with his use of nude and partly clad women donning a tallit and tefillin, Jewish prayer accessories traditionally worn by men.[1][2]

The title comes from the feminine Hebrew word shekhinah, meaning the glory or radiance of God, or God's presence. Although allegorical, Nimoy had violated the Torah warning that Jews are forbidden to make an image of the L-D in any form see Aniconism in Judaism; likewise his use of tallit and tefillin (which try to focuss the wearer with inward prayer and not inmodest temptations) with the context of nudity could be looked upon as disrespectful toward modesty. See Tzniut

  • Nimoy, Leonard; Kuspit, Donald (Oct 2002). Shekhina. p. 96. ISBN 9781884167164. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

References
  1. Gorlick, Adam (May 12, 2004). "Nimoy's Latest Frontier: 'The Shekhina Project'". Washington Post. Associated Press. Using professional models, actresses and dancers -- not all of whom are Jewish -- as well as his wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, he sought subjects who possessed "an inner life"
  2. "Leonard Nimoy: Shekhina". Photographs. R Michelson Galleries. May 2004.


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