Artificial Intelligence, Jewish Texts and Stories course materials Session 4: Purim Multimedia Experience Lesson presentation – Session 4 – Purim Multimedia Experience Key AI Topics: Text-to-Image Generation Visual Prompt Engineering Style and Artistic Control Tools and activities: Microsoft Image Creator, Adobe Firefly Visual interpretation of Megillah scenes Exploring different artistic styles for Purim characters Creating a visual narrative of the Purim story Experimenting with masks and disguise themes Discussion of identity, concealment, and revelation in both Purim and AI Small Group project: Collaborative visual Megillah using AI-generated art Jewish texts, stories, and characters: The Megillah (The Scroll of Esther) Exercises: Scenes of the Megillah: Sign up to Adobe Firefly and Microsoft Image Creator Think of different scenes of the MegillahCreate scene prompts with different styles (optional – use ChatGPT/Claude to help with prompts) Try creating images with the different tools and controls Group task: Generate 3-5 images representing a portion of the Megillah story. Experiment with at least two different visual styles. Combine your images into a sequential visual narrative with brief text captions. The prompt elements for image generation: [Image type] [Composition] [Colors and effects] [Characters] [Actions] [Location & objects] [Time/era] [Emotions/atmosphere] Example prompts: Epic oil painting of Moses at Mount Sinai, wide panoramic view from a low angle, dramatic golden light breaking through storm clouds with lightning flashes and divine rays, Moses standing with arms outstretched silhouetted against the sky, receiving the Ten Commandments and looking upward with awe, set on Mount Sinai’s rocky peak with stone tablets and desert landscape below, ancient biblical times at dawn breaking, atmosphere of reverence, divine power, and transformative moment. Hyper-realistic photograph of Moses parting the Red Sea, with towering walls of water on both sides, Israelites crossing on exposed seabed, dramatic lighting breaking through storm clouds, and the Egyptian army visible in the distance. Warm digital illustration of a Sabbath evening at home, intimate indoor scene centered on a table, soft candlelight glow with warm amber tones, multi-generational Jewish family gathered together, lighting Shabbat candles, blessing wine, and breaking challah bread, traditional dining room with Kiddush cup, braided challah, and candlesticks, contemporary setting on Friday evening, conveying peace, togetherness, tradition, and joy. Heroic comic book style illustration of David and Goliath, dynamic action scene with diagonal composition, contrasting light and shadow with dust particles in air, young David with sling facing towering Goliath in armor, David aiming slingshot while Goliath raises sword, valley battlefield with Israelite and Philistine armies watching from distances, ancient biblical period in midday sun, atmosphere of courage against overwhelming odds, tension, and determination. Lesson 3 – Digital Voices of the Past Lesson presentation – Session 3 – Digital Voices of the Past Key AI Topics: Text-to-speech AI Avatars Tools and activities: ElevenLabs (voice generation) HeyGen (AI avatars) Creating historical figure voice monologues/dialogues Generating voices for biblical characters Voice conversations with AI about Jewish topics Ethical discussions about recreating historical figures Jewish texts, stories, and characters: Conversation by and between key characters (e.g. Cain and Abel, Adam and Eve, Jacob and Esau) Exercises: Bring those voice to life: Use the prompt with ChatGPT/Claude to write a short script for a “Voice from the past” Sign up to ElevenLabs (free account) Go to “Voices” and a voice you like to “My voices” Go to “Text to speech”. Paste the text for the monologue. Generate the speech. Optional: Play around with the parameters – speed, stability, similarity, style exaggeration Try other voices Bring those voice to life part 2: Use the prompt with ChatGPT/Claude to write a short script for a “Voice from the past” Sign up to HeyGen (free account) Go to “Avatars” and find one that fits your monologue Click “Create video with avatar” Paste your text into “Script”. Press Play to listen to it. Click “Submit” and wait for the video Optional: Add a second avatar to have a dialogue The prompt to write the monologue: Create a brief internal monologue (150-200 words) from the perspective of [the character] reflecting on [a specific biblical event]. This text will be used for voice generation tool . Use first-person perspective and include some rhetorical questions or moments of reflection that would benefit from vocal emphasis. Keep sentences at varied lengths for natural speech rhythm and avoid complex words that might be difficult to pronounce clearly. The tone should capture the character’s authentic emotions while remaining clear enough for text-to-speech technology. Hagar wandering in the desert after being sent away by Abraham and Sarah Batsheva reflecting on her complex relationship with King David Hannah after leaving her son Samuel at the temple to be raised by Eli Esau after selling his birthright for a bowl of stew, reconsidering his hasty decision Optional prompt – two character dialogue: Create a natural-sounding dialogue (approximately 250-300 words total) between [Character 1] and [Character 2] discussing [specific situation or topic]. Write this as a script format with clearly labeled speaking parts. Do NOT include emotional cues in the text (e.g., ‘confused,’ ‘with reverence,’ ‘hesitantly’) – just write what they say. Keep each speaking turn relatively brief (1-3 sentences per turn) to make voice switching more natural when implemented. The dialogue should reveal both characters’ perspectives and personalities while remaining faithful to the biblical context. Include 6-8 total exchanges between the characters. Moses and Aaron discussing their approach before confronting Pharaoh for the first time, revealing their different temperaments and Moses’ concerns about his speech impediment. Ruth and Naomi having a private conversation after arriving in Bethlehem, where Ruth expresses her anxieties about being accepted as a foreigner and Naomi shares her mixed feelings about returning to her homeland. David and Jonathan speaking in private after Saul’s first attempt to kill David, exploring their loyalty to each other against Jonathan’s complicated relationship with his father. Esther and Mordecai deliberating on whether she should risk approaching the king without being summoned, weighing personal safety against responsibility to their people. Abraham and Sarah reflecting on their journey and God’s promise the night
