Art From The Heart
Tree Of Life
עץ חיים
The Hebrew words, seen written on the painting of The Torah Scroll, are translated as ‘Tree of Life’. The words ‘Tree of Life’ are found in the third chapter of the Book of Proverbs. They refer to the infinite wisdom which has been bequeathed to mankind through the teachings of The Torah, given by the Divine Source of all life. The Torah, which is also known as the Five Books of
The Ten Commandments - Decalogue
עשרת הדברות
The first ten letters of the Hebrew alphabet, seen written upon two tablets, have come to be symbolic of The Ten Commandments, also commonly referred to as 'The Decalogue’; which were given by G-d through Moses to the children of Israel, and ultimately to the entire world. This event, which took place at Mount Sinai, marked the beginning of Israel’s s
Out of Zion
כי מציון
”Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the L-RD’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow to it. Many people shall come and say, ‘Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Hashem, to the house of the
G-d of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths
Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem
שאלו שלום ירושלים
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls,
prosperity within your palaces.
For the sake of my brethren and companions,
I will now say, "Peace be within you."
"Because of the House of the L-RD, our G-d, I will seek your good.” (Psalm 122:6-9)
“If I forget you, O’ Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her s
The L-RD Is My Shepherd
יהוה רועי
While roaming the Judean hills guarding a flock of sheep, a young boy named David played a stringed instrument and sang songs of his love for G-d and homeland. He became known to the world as ‘The Sweet Psalmist of Israel’. David’s writings have blessed mankind with immeasurable words of comfort, encouragement, and praise
to G-d. Surely, his most memorable words a
Hatikvah (The Hope)
National Anthem of Israel
התקוה
"So long as in a Jewish breast
The soul’s stirring has not ceased
The eye for longing will not rest
Till it gaze on Zion in the East
Our ancient hope will not perish
Hope from ages long since past
To live free in the land we cherish
Zion, and Jerusalem, at last!"
The national anthem of the Jewish people, known as “Hatikvah” (The Hope), was originally writ
The Desert Shall Rejoice and Blossom as The Rose
ותגל ערבה ותפרח כחבצלת
“The wilderness and the desert wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with
joy and singing.” (Isaiah 35:1)
“For the L-RD will comfort Zion. He will comfort all her wasteplaces. He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert lik
The Burning Bush
בער באש
“…Behold, the bush burned with fire, but was not consumed.” (Exodus 3:2)
והנה הסנה בער באש והסנה איננו אכל
The above scripture bespeaks the miraculous survival of The Jewish People
and The State of Israel.
The following verses tell of Moses’ encounter with The G-d of Israel at The Burning Bush:
“Then Moses said, “I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does
Not By Might, Nor By Power, But By My Spirit
לא בחיל ולא בכח כי אם-ברוחי
“This is the word of the L-RD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit’, saith the L-RD of Hosts.”
(Zechariah 4:6)
לא בחיל ולא בכח כי אם-ברוחי
The miraculous story of the survival of the Jewish people and the Nation of Israel continues still. Though they be few in number, with a homeland no larger in
Vision of The Lampstand and Two Olive Trees
“Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man out of his sleep. And he said to me, “What do you see?” So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps.“Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”
(Proverbs - Mishle 25:11)
Prophecy of Joel
נבואת יואל
“And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: and also on my menservants and on my maidservants I will pour out my spirit in those days.” Amen (Joel 3:1-2)
The Flag of Israel
דגל ישראל
Star (Shield) of David
מגן דוד
The flag of the State of Israel is based on the design of the Jewish prayer shawl (tallit), having two blue stripes on a white background with a blue Star of David, (the symbol long associated with the Jewish people), in its center.
The Star (Shield) of David is called ‘Magen Dovid’ in the Hebrew language. The flag was unfurled on May 11, 194
Watchman On The Wall
על חומותיך ירושלים הפקדתי שומרים
“I have set watchmen on your walls, O’Jerusalem, who shall never hold their peace
day or night. You who make mention of the L-RD, do not keep silent, and give Him
no rest till he establishes and till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.”
(Isaiah 62: 6-7)
Ingathering of The Exiles
קבוץ גליות
“When the L-RD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, ‘The L-RD has done great things for them’. The L-RD has done great things for us, thereof we are glad.” (Psalm 126:1-3)
שיר המעלות בשוב יהוה את-שיבת ציון היינו כחלמים
Following is a
Jerusalem Of Gold
ירושלים של צהב
“The olive trees that stand in silence upon the hills of time,
To hear the voices of the city as bells of evening chime.
The shofar sounding from The Temple to call the world to prayer;
The shepherd pauses in the valley and peace is everywhere.
Yerushalayim shel zahav, O’ city with a heart of gold;
My heart will sing your songs of glory, Jerusalem.” (Lyrics by Naomi Sh
For Zion’s Sake
למען ציון
“For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.”
(Isaiah 62:1)
Following is a classic prayer for Zion and Jerusalem:
“Return to Jerusalem Your city and dwell therein as You have promised; speedily establish therein the throne of David Your servant, an
Shir HaShirim - Song of Songs
שיר השירים
Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) is regarded by some as the most beautiful book in The Bible, with its two-fold story of love between man and woman and love between G-d and Israel. Its pages are filled with the beauty of nature, love, and music. This most precious and holy book envisions the day when all
G-d’s creation will sing in harmony with The Creator. May
Shalom
שלום
“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them."
“The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox."
“The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, and the weaned child shall put his hand in t
Kol Simcha -Voice of Joy and Gladness
קול שמחה
“Again there shall be heard in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say:
“Praise the L-RD of hosts,
For the L-RD is good,
For His mercy endures forever.”
(Jeremiah 33:10-11)
Amen
Paintings Honoring America
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty stands on a small island in Upper New York Bay, known
as Liberty Island. The Statue was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886, and continues to remain an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy.
The inscription found on the base of The Statue reads:
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse
THE AMERICAN FLAG
The flag of The United States of America was first created to fly over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. It was at this time, Francis Scott Key penned the words of “The Star Spangled Banner”, which became The National Anthem Of America.
In 1876, at the nation’s centennial celebration, held at the Old State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the flag was displayed. This was the
THE LIBERTY BELL
The historic Liberty Bell can be seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
It was originally cast in London, England in 1752, when commissioned as a bell for the Pennsylvania State House, now called Independence Hall.
The words inscribed across the top of the Liberty Bell are a direct quote from The Book of Leviticus, Chapter 25, verse 1:
“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unt
THE TWIN TOWERS
The Twin Towers, located in lower Manhattan, were part of the complex of seven buildings known as The World Trade Center, which opened on April 4, 1973.
On September 11, 2001, The Twin Towers were totally destroyed in a heinous terrorist attack, which resulted in the deaths of 2,752 innocent people. At the time of the original completion of The Twin Towers, they were the tallest bu