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Apr 15, 2017, 10:51 PM

Nissan – ניסן @ Sefer Yetzira

The Tribe (and gemstone) for Nissan is Judah JUDAH יהודה was inscribed on the Nofech נפך which some commentators believe was a bluish-green carbuncle. The gem is said to have an efficacy in achieving victory over one's enemies, internal and external, which is a primary attribute...

Mar 30, 2017, 9:51 AM

Parshat VaYikra – ויקרא

The Small Alef The first word of Leviticus: וַיִּקְרָא אֶל מֹשֶׁה (God) called to Moses is written in the Torah with a small ALEF א to designate Moses' ultimate humility, which allowed him to enter the Holy of Holies. The ALEF is the other-worldly letter whose unique form is...

Mar 21, 2017, 12:39 AM

Parshat VaYakhel Pekudei – ויקהל פקודי

Sabbath Without Anger לֹא תְבַעֲרוּ אֵשׁ בְּכֹל מֹשְׁבֹתֵיכֶם בְּיוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת One should not "kindle fire" in all of your habitations. (Exodus 35:3) This includes the inner dimensions during the special experience of the Sabbath, to completely refrain from the fires of anger and conflict, allowing only love...

Mar 15, 2017, 12:26 AM

Parshat Ki Sisa – כי תשא

The Cosmic Man - What Moses Saw וְרָאִיתָ אֶת אֲחֹרָי וּפָנַי לֹא יֵרָאוּ You will see My Back (Existence) but My Face (Essence) can never be seen (Exodus 33:23) An interpretation by Yael Avi-Yonah OBM of the highest prophetic vision of Moses, when he "saw" the dalet...

Mar 9, 2017, 10:06 PM

Purim – פורים

acrylics & mixed materials on canvas 23 1/2" x 36" (60 x 91 cm) The Mask and the Reality וְאָנֹכִי הַסְתֵּר אַסְתִּיר פָּנַי בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא "And I will doubly conceal My Face that day" (Deut 31: 18) When we transgress, G-d...

Mar 8, 2017, 2:48 PM

Parshat Tetzaveh – תצוה

Airbrush/acrylic on canvas on 12 mounted canvases: 62" x 48" (158 x 122 cm) An assemblage of twelve original paintings representing the names of the Tribes of Israel as they were incised in the gemstones of the golden Kho-shen חושן or breastplate of the High...

Mar 2, 2017, 8:47 PM

Adar — אֲדָר‎ @ Sefer Yetzira

The Tribe associated with Adar is Naftali - נַפְתָּלִי whose name was incised in the Breastplate of the High Priest The banner of Naftali in the desert showed an antlered deer, according to Jacob’s blessing, suggesting dispatch and avidity in performing the commandments. נַפְתָּלִי אַיָּלָה שְׁלֻחָה הַנֹּתֵן אִמְרֵי...

Feb 26, 2017, 9:24 PM

Parshat Terumah – תרומה

The Cherubs - הַכְּרֻבִים The Cherubs were two golden "statues" above the Ark of the Covenant. (Exodus 25: 19-20) Our Sages explain that the Hebrew word for cherub: כְּרוּב is from Aramaic and means "as a baby." The cherubs had baby faces which represents innocence and the loving...

Feb 21, 2017, 9:25 PM

Parshat Mishpatim – משפטים

This Parsha contains many laws that determine an individual's responsibility for damages done to others by himself or his property and would seem to be "similar" to other secular law systems being used in the world to maintain a just society. But since these laws were divinely ordained...

Feb 13, 2017, 10:44 PM

Parshat Yitro – יתרו

Receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai When the revelation of the Receiving of the Torah occurred, Mount Sinai was aflame along with the hearts and souls of the Jewish people. A "mountain" in Jewish Ethics is associated with Pride - התנשאות a character trait to be...

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Dov Lederberg is engaged in the converging vectors of art and science, but receives added inspiration from Kabbalah teachings & meditation and tries to create visual forms (in paintings on canvas but also video art) conducive to mystical experience and self-transformation.