THE CLASSIC PUBLISHED BY THE JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY in 2007…

Songs of joy, prayers for redemption, expressions of love and grief, all in shimmering gold and brilliant color. Artist Debra Band invites contemporary readers to experience the intense emotion embodied withing the ancient verses, seamlessly fusing visual interpretation and literary analysis. Each psalm’s illuminations is followed by analysis by Arnold J. Band, and an explanation of the symbolism of the artwork by Debra Band. This beautifully bound book can be used for prayer and study, as well as for pure aesthetic enjoyment, and makes an unforgettable gift for weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions.

The original paintings were exhibited widely across the United States and Canada.

“I Will Wake the Dawn is a contemporary masterpiece, a visual feast for art and Judaica lovers.”
—Jewish Woman

“A volume of great beauty and learning.”
—Adele Berlin, Robert H. Smith Professor of Hebrew Bible, University of Maryland

222 pages, 90 full page original paintings, full color throughout
9”x12”, hardbound. Published by the Jewish Publication Society
ISBN 978-08276-0839-9, $60.00US