hebrew art
Hebrew Letter Nun
Illuminated Letter
©2006 Adam
Rhine
Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Paper
The letter "nun" is the fourteenth letter in the Hebrew alphabet, and is omitted from Psalm 145, a Psalm written in alphabetical
order. This is because nun begins the word "nefilla" or "falling," a negative trait of those who fall away from G-d's Torah
teachings and mitzvot. The "Nefillim" were the "giants" spoken of in Bereshet/Genesis and in Bamidbar/Numbers, who "fell" from the sky.
They and their offspring, the Refaim and Anakim, were enemies of the Jews (King Og of Bashan, Goliath, etc.) until Joshua led the nation
into Israel to finally wipe them out.
The numerical value of nun is 50, a positive number in that every 50 years is the Jubilee celebration in Israel. Also, Jews are commanded
to count the "Omer" every day for 50 days between Pesach and Shavuot. Nun also begins the word "ner" (light) and "neshamah" (soul), uniting
the two. "The soul of man is the candle of G-d" the Talmud teaches.
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13"x19" Cold Press Watercolor Paper
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