Shoshannah Brombacher

Artist’s Statement: There are four different "New Years" on the Jewish calendar, and one of them is Rosh Hashanah L'Ilanot, the New Year for the trees, which we celebrate today. After a cold winter, we welcome a mild spring as we begin to head towards Pas...

Not waiting another moment, he jumped into the fiery depths of Gehinnom.

Artist’s Statement: Yosef, the special son, received a special blessing from his father, Yaakov. In this picture, you can see the fruitful tree under which Yosef studied Torah. I also included Yosef's mother, Rachel, and his infant brother, Benjamin. The ...

Artist’s Statement: The famous story of Ruth inspired me to make a set of drawings. This one shows a worried Ruth, sitting at the feet of her sleeping relative Boaz during the harvest season, hoping he will marry her and will take care of her and her impo...

Artist’s Statement: This painting shows several scenes from Megillat Ruth. I love the way many scenes are presented in medieval miniatures and often do the same in my work.

Artist’s Statement: Said the Sassover Rebbe: "Whoever has not one hour for himself, he is not a mentsh, not human." This is very true for busy New Yorkers and others. Dedicate at least one hour a day to being a mentsh and doing a mitzvah, a kindness, or s...

Artist’s Statement: The best thing that could have happened to the Jewish people was receiving the Torah. It is our lifeline, our essence, our life.

Artist’s Statement: On Shavuot we celebrate the Giving of the Torah, the biggest gift the Jewish people were ever given! The Torah starts with the Hebrew letter “bet” (bereshit), and is called the Tree of Life. This inspired me to make this drawing. I lov...

Artist’s Statement: The chassidic Jews of Eastern Europe loved to tell stories. Many anecdotes about their rebbes (rabbis, or spiritual leaders) contained profound spiritual, allegorical and philosophical truths, hidden in layers of simple folk tales. A g...

Artist's Statement: This Chanukah drawing is one of many inspired by the artist's beloved festival.