2. Anat Levi I am a young Israeli,born in Haifa-KiryatHayim- Israel. I went to high school and later served in the Israeli Defense Force as an officer, and later I took several Management, Administration and Accounting courses. 6 years ago I decided to be closer to Jewish religion and traditions, and since then I have a better and qualified life. From childhood I always had a tendency to art ,music and painting. I painted several pictures and graphics as a hobby. My recent religious life style, lead me to paint Holly Jewish items and recently I began to create several pictures with Jewish motives. My pictures contains the ideas of peace, love and Jewish traditions. The white pigeons with olive branch, fish and bird, grenades, hamsa, menorah and others, symbolizes my new life style, way of thinking and creativity. The colors I used in my pictures are mild and I tried to give a kind of relaxation to the watcher. The contrast and combination of colors in the objects and the back ground, reflects the calm and peaceful Jewish life with joy. In my pictures,I try to symbolize several Jewish traditions and high values.
3. AnatLevi’s Pictures If I Forget Jerusalem ….. “If I forget thee Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill, may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth…”. Every day we pray for the construction of the Third Temple, and until it is built, we keep the custom of saying this verse at every wedding festivity, which is the edification of a Jewish home, in order to remind ourselves that no joy is complete until the Temple is built.
4. אם אשכחך ירושלים "אם אשכחך ירושלים תשכח ימיני תדבק לשוני לחכי..." אנו מתפללים בכל יום לבנין בית המקדש השלישי ועד שיבנה אנו נהג לומר בשמחת החתונה, שהיא שבנין קטן של בית יהודי פסוק זה, בכדי להזכיר לעצמנו שאין השמחה שלמה עד אשר יבנה בית המקדש
5. Anat Levi’s Pictures Hamsa Hand and Peace In Jewish folklore, the Hamsa symbolizes protection and preservation from the evil eye. At the center of the Hamsa, the letter ש (Shin) is formed, signifying Shalom (peace) and Shalva(tranquility), represented by a pair of white doves.
6. Anat Levi’s Pictures Jerusalem – Tiberias – Safed – Hebron Each of these four holy cities of Israel represents and is associated with one element of creation: Jerusalem – the Fire element, Tiberias– the Water element, Safed – the Air element, and Hebron– the Earth element.
7. Anat Levi’s Pictures Israel A white dove, symbolizing peace and perfection An egg symbolizing the circle of life and renewal The fish symbolizing the power of prosperity and fertility All hover intertwined over the houses of Israel.
8. Anat Levi’s Pictures Rabbi Shim’on Bar Yochai (Rashbi) was a Tanah (a sage living at the time of the Mishna), who lived during the middle of the 2nd century CE. He was one of the pupils of Rabbi Akiva, and one of the great scholars of the Talmud, one of the pioneers of the Kabbala, and the author of the Zohar book. Numerous stories are told of him, and he is mentioned thousands of times in the Talmud and Midrashimv
10. Anat Levi’s Pictures Gather Us Together The blessing for the Gathering Together of the Exiles in the ShmoneEssreh Prayer, is one of the thirteen requests in this prayer, and it is the first that has a general (as opposed to a personal) nature, bearing on the entire nation (along with the request for justice, for Jerusalem, and for salvation)……
11. Anat Levi’s Pictures וקבצנו יחד ברכת קיבוץ גלויות היא הברכה העשירית בתפילת שמונה עשרה, אחת משלוש עשרה ברכות הבקשה בתפילה זו, והראשונה מבין המבקשות הנוגעות לנושים הקשורים לכלל העם (יחד עם ברכת המשפט, ברכת ירושלים וברכת מצמיח קרן ישועה).
12. Anat Levi’s Pictures The Circle of Life Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel, and Leah – the four matriarchs who stand at the center of the circle of life and the Jewish home. They nurture the growth of the nation, as bring to life the 12 Tribes of Israel, whose foundation and root stem from the holiness of the 3 patriarchs – Avraham, Itzchak, and Ya’akov.
13. Anat Levi’s Pictures הנה לא ינום ולא יישן שומר ישראל דוד המלך פונה לה' ומבקש את עזרתו מתוך אמונה ובטחון שה' תמיד עוזר ודואג לו. ההולכים בדרך בשעת עליה רגל היו מזמרים פסוקים אלו, כיוון שהיו אלו זמנים בהם האדם נזק לשמירה ולהגנה. הפסוק אינו מבטא משאלה אלא מודיע בוודאות ובבטחון שכך אמנם יקרה
14. Anat Levi’s Pictures East (MiZRaCH) In Hebrew the initials of the word for East spell out MitzadZehRu’achCha’im (From this side the spirit of life). The direction of prayer, of synagogues, and of the heart is always raised towards Jerusalem, which stands at the center of the world, and from whom life springs eternal to all things living.
16. …And he shall be like a tree The Book of Psalms opens with theses verse. The success of one who clings to G-d and his Torah are expressed in all areas of life, success in children, in livelihood, in every endeavor. The Tzaddik (holy man) is likened to a fruit tree; just as the tree lives forever, so is the Tzaddik promised eternal life; just as the tree bears good edible fruit, so do the deeds of the Tzaddik radiate on those around him, and all who take shelter in his shade also enjoy his “fruit”. And if the tree is uprooted and transplanted elsewhere (in the world to come), the tree will continue thriving, and will be firmly planted by the streams of heavenly water.
17. Anat Levi’s Pictures STAR OF DAVID Indeed, He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps King David petitions G-d and asks for his help, in faith and trust that G-d always aids and takes care of him. The pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem would sing these verses, since those were times when they would need protection and preservation. The verse does not connote a request, but states with certainty and faith that it shall be so.
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28. Anat Levi Gifts Anat Levi Gifts Gift Gallery 1.If I forget Jerusalem 2.Hamsa “ Hand and Peace” 3. Jerusalem-Tiberias - Safed-Hebron 4.Israel 5.Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai 6.Shana Tova 7.Gather us togather 8. 9.Circle of life 10.East ( Mizrach) 11…..And he shall be like a Tree 12.Star of David 13.Others GIVE A NICE PRESENT to a person you care Home Page About Anat Levi Welcome Gift Ideas Gift Gallery Buy Now Contact Us
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