Stained Glass Purim Basket
February 25, 2018
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Women at the Wall
February 21, 2018
Blessing for the Home
February 18, 2018
Old Doors in Jerusalem
February 14, 2018
"If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget [its skill]." (Psalms 137:5)
Psalms and Palm Trees
February 11, 2018
Magical Forest Inspired by Anne Frank
February 7, 2018
12 Tribes of Israel: Joseph - The Sufferer
February 4, 2018
“May G‑d grant me another son.” (Genesis 30:24)
Joseph was Rachel’s first child, born after many years of waiting. The name Joseph indicates adding, embracing, and gathering. This painting shows us Joseph's tomb, the center of which is a gaping black hole. And yet, the area is surrounded by golden sheaves of wheat, representing Joseph as the sustainer and resilient leader of his family and of his nation. The dark cavity of the tomb and the path are illuminated by the nourishing, golden wheat, symbols of our strength to transform pain into spiritual growth and light. In the background are two mountains, Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Evel: Gerizim, which is lush and green, was the mountain of blessings; Evel, which is barren, is the mountain of curses. Seen side by side, they ask the viewer to think about suffering and flourishing, and to look to the righteous Joseph for an example of the transformation of which we are capable.
The darkness that pulls us into the center of this painting reflects the tribe of Joseph's gemstone onyx.
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"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe
"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe
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