Original Acrylic with metallic acrylic elements

12”" x 12” on canvas, floating frame in matte gunmetal finish.

"Am Yisrael Chai," translates to "The People of Israel Live." This powerful Hebrew slogan embodies resilience and survival. It signifies the enduring spirit and continuity of the Jewish people throughout history, despite adversity. It is an expression of unity, hope, and a commitment to the Jewish people's present and future, reaffirming our collective identity and strength.

Often people struggle with understanding the peoplehood aspect of Judaism, and the difference between an ethnic religion versus a universalizing religion. Judaism is the ethnic religion of the Jewish people, versus a universalizing faith like Christianity and Islam.

The word “religion” doesn’t appear in the Torah, and there are Jews who are atheists but strongly identify with their heritage, culture, language, origin stories, and traditions.

The Jewish people predate the terms of ethnicity, religion, race, nationality, etc, but we are relegated to use the terms in other languages whi