Living Torah Archives

You once drew a painting of me; may G-d help you make more pictures of healthy and happy things. Draw a painting depicting the arrival of Moshiach. Don’t fear that it will be a big picture; you are a Jew, and a Jew can accomplish anything. (Collage)

Yossi Rosenstein is an artist living in Bnei Brak, Israel. In the late 1970s he travelled to New York for an exhibition of his work. It was a most interesting sequence of events that led him to arrange a meeting with the Rebbe. The Rebbe discussed the importance of his art, but encouraged him to teach the skill to others. He had no idea where to begin, but to his great surprise, someone approached him.

Michoel Muchnik is a foremost Jewish artist living in Brooklyn, New York. In the early 1970s, he was a student at the Rabbinical College of America, in Morristown, New Jersey, when he had an audience with the Rebbe.

Michael Tabor is an educator and musician. In 1970, as a student at the London School of Economics, he had an audience with the Rebbe. After a conversation with the Rebbe about music and the arts, he learned an important lesson that has remained with him ever since.

The Rebbe blesses Israeli artist Baruch Nachshon. “Much success in all of your new paintings.”

Baruch Nachshon is a famed artist from Chevron, Israel. In 1979, he brought some of his art with him when he came to visit the Rebbe. After suggesting to him to make an art exhibit, the Rebbe came and gave comments which were subtle, yet very profound. (1979)

Mr. Rafael Nouril is an acclaimed Jewish artist. The Rebbe encouraged him on numerous occasions to spread Judaism through his art.