It can be argued that the original tarot cards were illustrated by Jews trying to retain their Jewish practice following the Spanish Inquisition. Now, Torah scholar Stav Appel shares this theory through his new book The Torah in the Tarot (Ayin Press).
He’s teaming up with digital storytelling star Miriam Anzovin for a special exploration of the cards and the secret stories they contain.
This once-in-a-lifetime evening includes a conversation about the cards between Miriam and Stav, a first-time exhibit of the newly restored original tarot cards, seasonal treats, and even a little witchcraft. A perfectly Jewish way to get into the spooky Halloween season.
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🎫Tickets: $18; $58 with book pre-order
Books will also be for sale on-site by our partners at Trident Booksellers.
The exhibit will be on view from October 10, 2025 to January 20, 2026.
About Stav: Stav is a data scientist and a lifelong student of Torah. Earlier in his career he was the director of the Israeli-Palestinian coexistence organization Nitzanei Shalom, and the director of International Service Programs for American Jewish World Service. He holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and has studied Biblical Hebrew at Hebrew University and Yale Divinity School. After a chance encounter with an old deck of Tarot cards, Stav began to explore the origins and meaning of the biblical references he recognized in its images. He is now a frequent speaker and popular writer on the Torah in the Tarot, the lost and forgotten Judaic origins of the mysterious Tarot de Marseille. He currently resides in Upstate New York.
About Miriam: Miriam is a huge Jewish nerd, storyteller, and artist, putting ancient discourse in direct communication with modern internet culture, pop culture, and current events. In The Daf Reactions Project, she shares her practice of daily study of the Babylonian Talmud in the Daf Yomi cycle from the viewpoint of a formerly Orthodox, now secular, Millennial feminist. In Jewish Lore Reactions, she explores her favorite epic characters and stories from the incredible, extended chain of imagination that is the collective narrative world-building of the Jewish people. Her videos are her authentic reactions, with commentary both heartfelt and comedic, centering Jewish joy.
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