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Hebrew calligraphyOath of Asaf, 6th century CE

"Oath of Asaf", 6th-century CE Jewish medical oath

Hebrew Calligraphy

Hebrew calligraphy is a classic Jewish art that never goes out of style. Anything in words can be transformed into  Jewish gifts of Hebrew calligraphy, whether it is a ketubah (Jewish marriage contract), a quote from the Torah, a Yiddish proverb, or a wedding or birth announcement.

Scribes have been writing Hebrew calligraphy for thousands of years. From the Dead Sea Scrolls of 2000 years ago, to medieval prayerbooks and Haggadot, to modern Torah Scrolls and ketubot, Hebrew calligraphy is an integral part of Jewish art and tradition.

Hand-inscribed Hebrew calligraphy and lettering shows an attention to detail and artistic sense that computer-generated printing never can match. Nothing shows class and style like genuine hand-lettered custom calligraphy, such as announcements, documents, wedding and Bar Mitzvah invitations, and ketubahs.

Testimonials

"The work you did on our ketubah was spectacular. Moreover, you came through for us when time was of the essence. Thanks so much.” —Allison and Adam G.

"...the ketubah is absolutely beautiful. I cried when I saw it on your web site. I can never thank you enough for all the hard work you put into it. It really means a lot to both of us!” —Lisa A.

"Your works are ... in our living room. They are just so beautiful. They turned out even better than I thought they would.... Thank you very much for your wonderful works. They are and will be appreciated by all of us."—Sohee A.

"Thank you so much. It is simply stunning. I really appreciate you doing this for me."—Jennifer E.

Contact me for more details at

pen-and-ink@earthlink.net

I am a member of the Philadelphia Calligraphers' Society

Ketubot
Simchas
Announcements
Invitations
Gifts
Documents
Workshops
Anything else
About me
What is calligraphy?

Print a pdf brochure showing what custom calligraphy can do for you!

outside page (1.37 MB)          inside page (1.84 MB)

pages print best on legal (8.5" × 14"; or 216 mm × 356 mm, similar to B4) paper, in landscape mode

Webpage copyright © 2008 Stephen Cohen; "Stephen Cohen Calligraphy" logo copyright © 1992 Stephen Cohen; Oath of Asaf design and text copyright © 1991 Stephen Cohen and Stuart Federow; Brochure pages copyright © 2006.

Last updated 14 April 2008.