A Visionary of the Diaspora: The Life and Legacy of Lazar Berson The life of Lazar Berson remains a captivating tapestry of light and shadow, much like the mystical traditions that fueled his creative spirit. Born in 1882 in the village of Škupiškyi, within the heart of a Lithuanian shtetl, Berson’s early years were steeped in the rich, rhythmic textures of Jewish life. While precise biographical details from his formative era are oft…