The Personal Edition of Countdown to Perfection Meditations on the Sefirot was created in response to the demand for an affordable, more portable version of the Collectors Edition. It includes the same content and is produced, with the same exacting standards as the larger edition, under the watchful eye of Yair Medina of Jerusalem Fine Art Prints.

Both editions contain a page for each of the days of the Omer, illustrated with 50 full-color fine art paintings by artist Judith Margolis;  both contain the English language Kavanot, (meditation texts) by Jerusalem-based Torah scholar and author Sarah Yehudit Schneider. The Hebrew dates for counting are scripted in a font designed by Jerusalem calligrapher Sharon Binder.

The spiral book has an elegantly simple easel design that allows for a hands-free display. In addition, this edition includes: pages with instructions for counting the Omer; additional scholarly notes on the Sefirot by Sarah Yehudit Schneider; a glossary of Hebrew words and unfamiliar phrases; and an essay about meditating on visual images by Judith Margolis. Finally, the last page is a colophon document signed by the artist.

As an added desirable feature, the entire text, including the kavanot, explanatory commentaries and glossary, have been translated into Hebrew and published as a handsome hand sewn booklet.

To purchase, contact Judith Margolis at brightideabooksonline@gmail.com

The book costs $150. Shipping costs available upon request.