| Physician's Prayer |
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| Excerpts from the 11th century physician Maimonides' meditation, surrounded by medicinal plants with both ancient and modern uses. The border is a segment of the genetic sequence of malaria, a disease that plagued the early pioneers of the State of Israel. The letters used- A,T,C and G, represent the nucleic acids in part of the parasite's genome. Both the text and the design are entirely hand cut. |
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| Jubilee Gift |
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| Composition created for a corporation's Jubilee year, incorporating their logo and a chosen phrase from Psalms. The image of the flowering pomegranate tree with strong, anchoring roots captures the spirit of their success: building on the strength of their past to cultivate future growth. |
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| Psalm 92 |
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| An excerpt from the 92nd Psalm: "A righteous man will flourish like a date palm, Like a cedar in the Lebanon he will grow tall; Planted in the house of Hashem, In the courtyards of our God they will flourish." |
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| Woman of Valor |
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| An excerpt from the traditional Sabbath poem, in which a husband lauds the accomplishments of his wife: "Her mouth she opens in wisdom, And the teachings of kindness are upon her tongue." |
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| Family Tree |
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| Composition based upon a family's addition to the traditional Sabbath candle-lighting blessing. The "roots" of this family support the "branches" of their children, which encircle representations of men's and women's commandments. Hand painted images with papercut names and prayer text. |
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| Psalm 150 - 13 Attributes |
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| The text of the 150th Psalm, the Thirteen Attributes of God's Mercy from Exodus 34, and an incantation traditionally read before the Psalm are intertwined in a composition celebrating the power of artistic expression as a devotional medium. |
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| Physician's Prayer II |
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| An excerpt from Maimonides' prayer, including images of a physician's tools. |
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| Home Blessing (Day & Night) |
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| A multi-color papercut welcoming guests: "Blessed are those who come." Included in the design is the name of the family. |
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| Rimon Chamsah |
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| The mystical Chamsah figure is embellished with gilded pomegranates, a symbol of prosperity and plenty. The image contains the words "Bruchim Ha-ba'im," or, "Blessed are those who come." |
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| Ani L'Dodi |
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| "I belong to my beloved, and my beloved belongs to me." This famous phrase from the Song of Songs is illuminated by delicate renderings of the seven sacred species of Israel: Pomegranate, Fig, Barley, Wheat, Olive, Date, and Grape. |
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| Sim Shalom |
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| This composition includes an overlook of Jerusalem surrounded by a garden trellis blooming with roses. The ballustrades of the garden proclaim,"Establish peace, goodness, blessing, graciousness, kindness, and compassion upon us and upon all of Your people Israel." |
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| "Jerusalem" Family Gift |
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A composition based on a family's love and respect for one another, for the land of Israel, and for Jerusalem. The seven species are featured at the top of the composition where each family member's name and symbol is illuminated in golden letters. The vignettes of a Succah and of the tent of Abraham and Sarah show the family's love of performing the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, or welcoming guests. The smoke that rises up from these Shabbat candles at the top of the composition forms the words, "Privilege me to raise children and grandchildren who are wise and understanding, who love Hashem and fear God." Around this scene are the words from Eishet Chayil, A Woman of Valor, "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." |
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| Ruach Ha'Briot |
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"If the spirit of one's fellows is pleased with him, the spirit of the Omnipresent is with him," from the third chapter of the Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of the Fathers. |
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