Bo we mnie jest dybuk: Yocheved Weinfeld i pamięć pramatek
Because in Me There Is a Dybbuk: Yocheved Weinfeld and the Memory of Foremothers

Summary/Abstract: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Yocheved Weinfeld's groundbreaking exhibition at the Debel Gallery in Jerusalem, where she presented works strongly rooted in the body art trend and the second wave of feminism. Born in 1947 in Legnica, Poland, this Israeli artist is today considered a pioneer of feminine art, conceptual art which remains critical of the patriarchal system in Israel. Her early work proved crucial for understanding the language and conception of her work, which in the coming years would also explore women's experiences in relation to their ancestors. The death of her mother, who survived the Holocaust and emigrated to Israel with her family, set in motion a network of themes that, through strong emotional involvement and the consistency of their exploration, clearly affect the artist's oeuvre. The main purpose of the article is therefore to present and interpret the work of Yocheved Weinfeld. The tool used to expand the analysis is the figure of the dybbuk, which appears in various contexts in the Jewish tradition.

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