"Chalom Aleph"
Hebrew (Dream) Letter
Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Watercolor Paper
"I will exalt You, my G-d, the King, and I will bless Your name forever and ever." (Psalm 145:1)Hebrew (Dream) Letter
Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Watercolor Paper
The letter "aleph" is the first letter in the Hebrew alphabet, and is composed of two letter "yud's" connected by the letter "vav". The lower yud touches the earth below, and the upper yud reaches heavenward towards Hashem, our G-d. Each of us can complete our purpose here in this life by joining heaven and earth, staying grounded in this world by obeying the Mitzvot (commandments) and always yearning to be close to The Holy One, Blessed is He.
"Chalom" in Hebrew means "Dreams," like that of Yakkov Aveinu (Jacob our Father) who dreamt of angels traveling up and down a ladder between heaven and earth. The gestural qualities of these paintings explore the dreamlike spiritual qualities of the Hebrew letters.
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Chalom (Dream) Letters
