by admin-md | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The lion is a symbol of the Israelite tribe of Judah. It has been woven into curtains, incised onto doors in Jewish sanctuaries, and engraved onto Torah breast-plates for centuries. It has become a symbol of the Jewish People, a reminder of hope for God’s...
by admin-md | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Given the choice of expulsion or conversion to Christianity in 1492, many of Spain’s Jews chose to publicly convert, while secretly clinging to Jewish practice. Their secretive rituals were passed down, generation after generation. My piece began with a...
by admin-md | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Exodus from Egypt was a seminal event in Jewish history, not only for its role in the formation of the Jewish People but as the archetypal moment of movement in Judaism. Sometimes this was a movement towards freedom, but just as often such movement came in waves...
by admin-md | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the Jewish mystical tradition, God created the universe by using the Hebrew letters as its building blocks. In this belief arose the understanding that the right combination of Hebrew letters, together with the proper kavannah (intent), could bring forth life. In...
by admin-md | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
In 2000 I visited Israel for the first time. I was spiritually moved by the experience, and upon returning home began to create a piece that combined the land and history of Israel with my Jewish upbringing. My love of Safed inspired me to imbue this work with...
