Chusid Associates' staff and associates have recently published two books:
Vladimir Paperny published his book, Mos-Angeles 2 (Russian for "Moscow–Los Angeles, Vol. 2"). It contains essays on Russian culture and art from an American perspective and how American culture and art appears from a Russian perspective. It is his third published book on art, architecture, and social criticism (see http://paperny.com/writing_eng.php )
Michael Chusid's book, Hearing Shofar: The Still Small Voice of the Ram's Horn, is published online at www.HearingShofar.com. Hearing shofar, the ram’s horn, is the primary ritual of the Jewish High Holy Days including Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement. While shofar has been used for at least three thousand years, the author believes this is the first full-length book on the subject.
In addition to an in-depth discussion of shofar’s religious significance, the book explores the ram’s horn in the context of its history, anthropology, mythology, mysticism, psychology and cultural dimensions. The book, available online as a free download, is presented in three volumes and includes an “owner’s manual” for the shofar blower.
In addition to an in-depth discussion of shofar’s religious significance, the book explores the ram’s horn in the context of its history, anthropology, mythology, mysticism, psychology and cultural dimensions. The book, available online as a free download, is presented in three volumes and includes an “owner’s manual” for the shofar blower.