Hebrew calligraphy

From May to September 2025, Villa Seligmann will be showing an exhibition of works of Hebrew calligraphy by Torah scribe Akiva Roszkowski.

For the 34-year-old, it all began during the coronavirus period when he bought calligraphy pens out of sheer curiosity and traced the Hebrew letters. What began as a simple exercise quickly became a deep fascination and ultimately his vocation.

“G’d looked into the Torah and created the universe through it.”
(Midrash Raba 1:1)

Today, the native of Lower Saxony is about to complete his training as a sofer stam (Torah scribe) at the “Or Jonathan” rabbinical seminary in Hamburg. Writing a Torah scroll means much more to him than just copying letters without mistakes. Every single stroke follows a millennia-old tradition in which even the smallest nuances have great significance. The shape of the letters, the parchment, the ink – everything has its own laws. But his work goes beyond writing sacred texts. For him, Hebrew calligraphy is a high art form that combines history, spirituality and craftsmanship. With each letter, he continues to write into the life of a millennia-old tradition.

Opening hours
The exhibition is open from May 5 to September 15, 2025 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 am to 5 pm.

Registration is not required.

The exhibition is not open on Whit Monday (June 9).
During the summer vacation period (July 3 to August 13, 2025), deviations are possible.
Changes to visitor times will be announced on this page in good time.

Group bookings are also possible on other days by arrangement. Please send inquiries to: anmeldung@villa-seligmann.de

Admission
Admission to the open (non-guided) tour of the exhibition is free. Donations are requested.

Guided tours
We offer guided tours with the calligrapher Akiva Roszkowski. You will find an overview of all dates and the opportunity to purchase tickets here shortly. Individual guided tours are possible by arrangement.