בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l In this painting we see the Lubavitcher Rebbe holding a sefer Torah upon a wave in the sea. Within the wave appear the words “the time of your redemption has come,” words that are said by the Mashiach according to our Sages. … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l This parsha discusses the sacrifices offered in the Temple. This painting exhibits the Temple with a verse that also hints to one of the internal meanings of the Temple: “Hashem shall bless you from Zion (Jerusalem/Temple), the Maker of Heaven and … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l This parsha culminates the parshiot that discuss the building of the Mishkan, the prototype of the Beit Hamikdash. This painting describes the renewal of the Beit Hamikdash and Zion as the title verse written here suggests. We see the idea of renewal … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l In this parsha the actual building of the Mishkan the prototype of the Beit Hamikdash is discussed. This painting’s central theme is the Beit Hamikdash, We see that tefillin are strongly connected to the Beit Hamikdash here. The tefillin are surrounded by … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l This week we read the portion of Zachor, considered by numbers of poskim to be the only Biblically mandated Torah reading. This portion bids Israel to rememeber the cruelty of Amalek and to obliterate this nation. This reading is juxtaposed to Purim, … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting is displayed in this year’s Hebron calendar for the month of Adar which begins this Shabbat. Of course the connection between Adar, the month of joy and laughter, and the major theme of this painting, “it is a great mitzva to be in joy … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron We discussed this painting in the past, from a venue of Torah and Kabbalistic sources, but this time we would like to notice the late-winter/early spring background of Hebron seen here, since now we are at this period of the year. We see the blossoming of … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting clearly exhibits the Giving of the Torah described in this parsha. The eagles describe the verse mentioned here in the verse “and I shall carry you on the wings of eagles and bring you to Me.” The pyramid seen here has seven Hasidim blowing … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron We find that the life of Moshe Rabeinu, the leader of Israel in the Exodus, has parallels to the story of the Nation of Israel on a grander scale. For example, Moshe Rabeinu was drawn from the waters as a baby and also Israel were drawn … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting depicts the four terms of redemption mentioned in this parsha, which also correspond to the four cups of wine we drink on Seder Night. At the center of the painting we see a pyramid with Pharaoh along with an idol of a ram, known … Read more
