Judaism
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This is an award winning painting. Acrylic on canvas 9×12 inches
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Shalom (Hebrew for Peace) = Salam (Arabic for Peace)...
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The Hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, Khamsa, literally “five”, Hebrew: חמסה, Khamsa) is a symbol used in amulets, charms and jewelry to protect against the “evil eye.” An alternative Islamic name for this charm is the Hand of Fatima or Eye of Fatima, in reference to Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Muhammad. An alternative Jewish name is the Hand of Miriam, in reference to Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron. It is a kind of “protecting hand” or “hand of God”. Some associate the significance of the five fingers to the five books of the Torah for Jews, the Five Pillars of Islam for Sunnis. This symbolism may have evolved at a later stage, in view of the fact that archaeological evidence suggests the hamsa predates both religions. In recent years some activists for Middle East peace have chosen to wear the hamsa as a symbol of the similarities of origins and tradition between the Islamic and Jewish faiths. The fingers can point up or down. The hamsa is widespread in Arab countries, and is sold in many different forms especially in the marketplaces of Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It is often painted on the fronts of homes. Nevertheless, many Arabs, Christian and Muslim, regard this as a superstition. They believe that only God protects them, and the hamsa is tantamount to SHIRK, or idolatry. The symbol may have originated in Punic religion, where it was associated with Tanit. Hamsa plaques, often made of turquoise-colored ceramics, are very common in modern Egypt. The Hamsa is a protection or “magical pendant”. Hamsas are popular as charms and decorations in Israel and are not considered to have any Islamic connection other than the shared Arabic name (same as the Hebrew). Among Jews, fish are considered to be a symbol of good luck, so many hamsas are also decorated with fish images. Hamsas are incorporated in wall plaques, mobiles, keychains and necklaces. Sometimes they are inscribed with Hebrew prayers, such as the Sh’ma, the Birkat HaBayit (Blessing for the Home), or the Tefilat HaDerech (Traveler’s Prayer). Hamsas may be displayed in either directon, up or down according to the taste or decoration associated with the Hamsa.
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Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) is a Hebrew word meaning peace, Nothing missing, Nothing broken, wellbeing, and complete, and used to mean hello, and goodbye. As it does in English, it can refer to either peace between two entities (especially between man and God or between two countries), or to the well-being, welfare or safety of an individual or a group of individuals. It is also used as a greeting to either say hello or farewell, and is found in many other expressions and names. Its equivalent cognate in Arabic is Salam, Shlomo (ܫܠܡܐ) in Syriac-Assyrian and sälam in Ethiopian Semitic languages from the Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem (ש.ל.ם).
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This is the continuation of my Judaica series. According to Jewish tradition, the Sabbath starts on Friday evening. The woman of the house ushers it in by lighting two Sabbath candles and saying a blessing over them. This is a multi-award winning painting. Acrylic on canvas 24×36 inches
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A woodblock print adapted from a photograph. Created using two separate wood blocks and three inks. I created this print when I was 17 years old. It is my oldest artwork on RedBubble. I appreciate all of the positive feedback that I’ve received about this artwork.
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What I feel when in Love…... yellow butterflies flying inside my stomach.
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Judaica “Styll Lyfe ongoing series… ‘COPYRIGHT
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Dear Nacham, / How did I end up with your G-d when you left me? He was yours; you shared Him with me. You introduced us and you helped me carry Him home. When I complained about how difficult it was to learn everything about Him, you told me that He’d smile on us for trying. You even taught me how to cook the right food…and patiently explained why there was very little pesadik Easter candy available at the local supermarket. You shared your parents’ stories and your own, and you were the one who asked me over and over and over again if I knew what I was doing…was I sure?? But one day you woke up and decided to leave. Well, I guess that’s how it went. You never told me anything. You just left. And there I was with G-d. I’d officially adopted Him. I couldn’t give him back, could I? Even though we were still strangers to each other in so many ways…even though my family and friends had never been properly introduced to Him…even though I could no longer support him in the way He was used to, when you and I were together. I admit I neglected Him a little for a while. OK….for a couple of years. I did what I had to do for Him and He never needed anything, but I didn’t spend time with Him and didn’t give Him the love and attention and praise that we did when we were still a couple. Some nights I wished He’d run away or wander to a neighbor’s house and see if they’d like to give Him a home. Time has passed and I’m still not certain why you left Him behind. I know you loved Him! I know you needed to be with Him. But here He is, watching me with those big soulful eyes, waiting for me to give him a smile. I didn’t bring Him home because of you, you know? I did that in spite of you. You told me not to. You warned me I’d never be the same. You cautioned me time and again that I’d surely regret my decision. “You have no idea what you’re getting yourself into!!” is what you told me. You were right. I had no idea. And I wish you were still here with us, because I miss you every second of the day. But whatever your reason was, dear Nacham, I’m glad you left Him here with me. / I think we belong together…. Love always, / Rachel Nachama, bat Avraham Avinu Exploring some old wounds, moving forward. Created from several photoimages, edited and painted in Photoshop Elements 3. /
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The term Allāh is most likely derived from a contraction of the Arabic article al- and ʾilāh “deity, god” to al-lāh meaning “the [sole] deity, God” (ho theos monos). Another theory traces the etymology of the word to the Aramaic Alāhā. Cognates of the name “Allāh” exist in other Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Aramaic. The corresponding Aramaic form is אֱלָהָא ˀĔlāhā in Biblical Aramaic and ܐܰܠܳܗܳܐ ˀAlâhâ or ˀĀlōho in Syriac. The term Allah is always used in the singular form; the plural form of the term does not exist in the Arabic language. The contraction of al- and ʾilāh in forming the term Allāh (“the deity” in the masculine form) parallels the contraction of al- and ʾilāha in forming the term al-Lāt (“the deity” in the feminine form)
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The Hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, Khamsa, literally “five”, Hebrew: חמסה, Khamsa) is a symbol used in amulets, charms and jewelry to protect against the “evil eye.” An alternative Islamic name for this charm is the Hand of Fatima or Eye of Fatima, in reference to Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Muhammad. An alternative Jewish name is the Hand of Miriam, in reference to Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron. It is a kind of “protecting hand” or “hand of God”. Some associate the significance of the five fingers to the five books of the Torah for Jews, the Five Pillars of Islam for Sunnis. This symbolism may have evolved at a later stage, in view of the fact that archaeological evidence suggests the hamsa predates both religions. In recent years some activists for Middle East peace have chosen to wear the hamsa as a symbol of the similarities of origins and tradition between the Islamic and Jewish faiths. The fingers can point up or down. The hamsa is widespread in Arab countries, and is sold in many different forms especially in the marketplaces of Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It is often painted on the fronts of homes. Nevertheless, many Arabs, Christian and Muslim, regard this as a superstition. They believe that only God protects them, and the hamsa is tantamount to SHIRK, or idolatry. The symbol may have originated in Punic religion, where it was associated with Tanit. Hamsa plaques, often made of turquoise-colored ceramics, are very common in modern Egypt. The Hamsa is a protection or “magical pendant”. Hamsas are popular as charms and decorations in Israel and are not considered to have any Islamic connection other than the shared Arabic name (same as the Hebrew). Among Jews, fish are considered to be a symbol of good luck, so many hamsas are also decorated with fish images. Hamsas are incorporated in wall plaques, mobiles, keychains and necklaces. Sometimes they are inscribed with Hebrew prayers, such as the Sh’ma, the Birkat HaBayit (Blessing for the Home), or the Tefilat HaDerech (Traveler’s Prayer). Hamsas may be displayed in either directon, up or down according to the taste or decoration associated with the Hamsa.
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All proceeds from the sale of this shirt go to The First Church of Polytheistic Monodeism, founded by my husband, Reverend Damien Freeze. He has given me permission to market his original design to benefit his church. The philosophy of the church is that all gods are individualistic interpretations of the Universal Deity. / The central symbol in the design is representative of unity. The five points of the pentagram and the five colored rings intertwined with it represent the five ancient elements; Earth (green), Air (yellow), Fire (red), Water (blue), and Spirit (white). The pentagram contains every shade of the visible spectrum, signifying the all-inclusiveness of the Church. Surrounding the center, in no particular order, are the iconic symbols of several world religions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Wicca, and more. The symbols are arranged in a circle to signify that no one of them has any priority over the other ones, that all are equal. The slogan “We are all children of the same Universe” is meant to convey the central message of the design. / Celebrate your open-mindedness with this unique conversation-starter!
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Faces of Jerusalem / IMG1085
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Return now from place far away / To judge Earth on this judgement day / Decide what comes and what will stay / Which things to their home they’ll convey / / Decide they will with pure thought / On all things that this Earth has wrought / To separate what’s good or not / Judgments that can’t be swayed nor bought / / Things deemed unworthy or unsound / Will be left just as they are found / To vanish in act so profound / Where all that’s left will not rebound / / This fractal artwork was inspired by the prophesies of Judgement Day. This is one of the prophesies that exists in almost all religions of the world. Similar versions of Judgement Day are found in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The only exception I am aware of to the prophesy of judgement day is in Hinduism, as in Hinduism Satan doesn’t exist. / / I am a spiritual person, but not a religious person, which is most frequently termed as an Agnostic. I believe that there is something far greater than all of us in this universe, for we exist, but keep an open and questioning mind as to just what that might be. In this artwork I represent one of those alternative views of Judgement Day, where our ‘creator’ returns to salvage what good has come from our world (and not just from an arrogant human civilization), to save it before our world ends by taking these positive attributes back with them from where they came. / / Granted, as an agnostic, I think there is a good possibility as well that there will be no judgement day at all. The prophesy of judgement day may have come about through humankinds everlasting quest for immortality, and the need to believe that humankind will continue on forever. Only time itself will tell the truth about judgement day. / / This was artwork created in Incendia. The fractal is exactly as it was rendered. The background image of Earth used with Incendia is from a well-known public domain image from NASA. The only post-processing was to crop it just a hair to bring it to a more common printing size. The original artwork is 3600×3600 pixels at 300 pixels per inch. The details are difficult to see over the internet, so I have included a few detail cutaways to give you a better idea of the overall detail of the artwork. The cutaways are at 100% of the original size. / / / / / / / /
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My depiction of the Feast of Belshazzar. Years ago a student of mine did a mixed media, mostly pastel, version of Rembrandt’s famous painting. I always had fond memories of her work. She was very talented. Here I have focused on the actual writing showing it carved into the wall. I followed Rembrandt’s scheme of left to right and down in Hebrew lettering. When complete, the words read: Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (weighed in the balances and found wanting—Aramaic). It is a digital work and I used the same hand as Rembrandt—not to plagarise but it just seemed fitting in respect to the great master.
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Tzitzit or tzitzis are “fringes” or “tassels” worn by observant Jews on the corners of four-cornered garments, including the tallit (prayer shawl). / In Orthodox Judaism, they are worn only by men while in other religious sectors of Jewish society, they are worn by anyone choosing to observe the mitzvah ( commandments ).
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A Traditional Jewish dance. Acrylic on canvas 18×24 inches
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. / .. / ... Even if God asks You to HARM Other(s), / QUESTION That God! A Look @ Psalm 15 1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? / Who may live on your holy hill? 2 He whose walk is blameless / and who does what is righteous, / who speaks the truth from his heart 3 and has no slander on his tongue, / who does his neighbor no wrong / and casts no slur on his fellowman, 4 who despises a vile man / but honors those who fear the LORD, / who keeps his oath / even when it hurts, 5 who lends his money without usury / and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. / He who does these things / will never be shaken. If Only … ... / .. / .
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Magic and miracles are created only with LOVE.
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The precious Tallit, otherwise known as the prayershawl, worn by many Jewish people in their daily devotions to HaShem…..Blessed be His Holy Name.
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A New York street scene photograph taken with an Olympus Penn half-frame camera.
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Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) is a Hebrew word meaning peace, Nothing missing, Nothing broken, wellbeing, and complete, and used to mean hello, and goodbye. As it does in English, it can refer to either peace between two entities (especially between man and God or between two countries), or to the well-being, welfare or safety of an individual or a group of individuals. It is also used as a greeting to either say hello or farewell, and is found in many other expressions and names. Its equivalent cognate in Arabic is Salam, Shlomo (ܫܠܡܐ) in Syriac-Assyrian and sälam in Ethiopian Semitic languages from the Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem (ש.ל.ם).
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One of the largest crosses in the world with a little PS added.
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