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THE OAK OF ABRAHAM
Enchanted Serenity and Large Tranquility

Oil on Canvas:
80cm X 105cm
31.5" X 41.5"

A symbolic painting, full of hope for the future when Moslem and Jew will live together in mutual respect under the shadow of their forefather.

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THE VISION OF RACHEL
Evocative and Dream-Like
A Bride's Song

Oil on Canvas:
66cm X 80cm
26" X 31.5"

For thousands of years women have flocked to this most sacred of tombs, where Rachel looks down compassionately on all those who seek her help to bear children. The olive tree represents eternal fruitfulness.

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JACOB'S DREAM
An essay in Light

Oil on Canvas:
80cm X 65cm - 31.5" X 25.5"

This painting is replete with symbols: The twelve stones representing the 12 tribes come together as Yacob sleeps, Jacob's ladder with the angels ascending and descending, the destruction and rebuilding of Jerusalem, the rise of the Nations, the giving of the Law, the Prophet Ezekiel and his scribe.

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THE GREAT DAY AT SINAI
The Relationship Between Experience and Imagination

Oil on Canvas:
76cm X 52cm - 30" X 20.5"

We see the small yet brave, lone figure of Moshe going forth, amidst fire and lightning as the people of Israel look on, arms raised to shield them from the light of Revelation.

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JERUSALEM

Original, oil on canvas:
80cm. x 56cm - 31" x 22"

Inspired by the words of Psalm 22:67 "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: may they prosper that love Thee. Peace be within thy walls and prosperity within thy palaces."

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NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM

Original on canvas:
80 x 64cm - 31" x 25"

Inspired by the words in Midrash Rabbah, Chapter 39:
"Better to lodge in the wilderness of the Land of Israel than to dwell in the palaces outside of it."

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PRAYER
Symmetry attesting to prosperity, supreme order and clarity

Oil on Panel:
79 x 55 cm - 31" x 21.5"

"God conceals Himself from the mind of man, but reveals Himself to his heart."
The Book of Zohar

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TIBERIAS

Original on canvas:
43 x 45cm - 17" x 18"

Painted to honor such esteemed sages as Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakkai, Rabbi Eliezer Ben Hyrcanus, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Mer Baal Ha-Nes, as well as the Rambam, who all rest enshrined in this sacred place.

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MIZRACH

Oil on Panel:
76 x 92 cm - 30" x 36"

"..come let us go up to The Lord, to the house of The G-d of Jacob, that He may teach us of His ways and we will walk in His paths FOR OUT OF ZION SHALL GO FORTH THE LAW and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."

Isaiah 2:2

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MOSES

Original on canvas:
80 x 60cm - 35.5" x 23.5"

Inspired from the Bible's storehouse of evocative images.

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AM YISRAEL CHAI
Forcefull Storytelling Ability

Oil on Board:
56 x 79 cm - 22" x 31"

"...He opened new gates of holy music and niggunim for all of Israel. He aroused the hearts of thousands of myriads of Israel, to become close again to our Father in Heaven.

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THE SACRIFICE

Original on board:
50 x 35cm - 19.8" x 13.8"

Strange eloquence, a mixture of urgency and subtelty.

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RAV YAACOV ABU CHATSEIRAH

Oil on Panel:
88 x 68 cm - 34.5" x 26.8"

May the righteous and holy be remembered in blessing, and may his glory be our shield.

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BUTTERFLY - METAMORPHOSIS
Equivocal relationship with divinity

Original on canvas:
66 x 76cm - 26" x 30"

Inspired by the words:

"O Lord of Hosts, happy is theh man that trusteth in thee."
Psalms XX

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THE SHEPHERD
Quiet grandeur and Peace

Oil on Panel:
80 x 80 cm - 31.5" x 35.5"

"...surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Psalms 23:17

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The Encounter
Mystery along with brilliance

Original on canvas:
80 x 85cm - 31.5" x 33.5"

The meeting of Eliezer and Rivka

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