This original piece of Jewish art would make a beautiful and very special Rosh Hashana gift, celebrating the seven species described in Parshat Ekev. Prominent among them, in my picture, is the pomegranate. The midrash describes this fruit as having 613 seeds, corresponding to the number of mitzvot in the Torah. This is a decorative […]
After interpreting that Pharaoh’s dream is foreshadowing seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine, Joseph, with what seems like improper chutzpah, offers Pharaoh unsolicited advice on how to prepare for these events. He says: “And now, Pharaoh should seek a resourceful and wise man and appoint him over the land of Egypt….” […]
Working now on the next part of the Bible, I’m planning on chronicling the process by posting sketches and work-in-progress photos of the paintings. (The final paintings will only be available for viewing once the book is published). So to start off, here’s the first sketch – Moses in the Bullrushes.
So after lots of work – it’s about to be published – 50 years since the last such book – a German-language Bible for Jewish children – Part 1 – Genesis. Many, many thanks to publisher Myriam Halberstam of Ariella Verlag, for choosing me to do the illustrations, and to writers/translators/adaptors Bruno Landthaler and Hanna […]
