"If this is so, why am I?" (Parshat Toldot)
Pastel drawing of Rivkah 50cm x 65cm
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Rivkah represents the Jewish Mother in her full capacity to understand how her actions and labors have a direct bearing on whether or not her children realize their full potential for good or for evil -an awesome responsibility!
It’s interesting to note that Rivka’s death is not recorded in Tanach. Perhaps it’s because Rivka never dies. She’s alive and well and living within every Mother of Israel.
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"Jeremiah said: When I was going back to
Jerusalem I lifted up my eyes and saw a woman
sitting at the top of a mountain. She was clothed
in black, her hair disheveled, crying and pleading
for someone to comfort her. I, too, was crying and
pleading "who will comfort me?" I approached her
and spoke to her saying: "If you are a woman, speak
to me, but if you are a spirit depart from me."
She answered, "I am your Mother Zion."
I told her, "G-d will comfort you...Flesh and blood
built you, flesh and blood destroyed you. But in
the time-to-come (says the Lord) "I will rebuild you."
(Pesikta Rabbasi end of 26)
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"Mother of Zion"
Charcoal and Conte Crayon
50cm x 65cm
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"Rachel Weeps for Her Children"
Pastel drawing 50cm x 65 cm
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"A voice was heard in Rama, lamentation and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children, she refused to be comforted...” (Jeremiah 31, 14-16).
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Golan Heights Village
Pastel Drawing
Not for Sale
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Jacob Wrestling the Angel
Pastel Drawing
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Limited edition prints of Rivkah, Rachel, and Mother Zion are now availiable for sale. Each print measures 30cm by 39cm (printed area) and has a substantial border for framing purposes. The prints are on high quality drawing paper and are individually signed and numbered.
Cost: $25/print, $60/set of three (including shipping and handling)
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Contact the artist directly at
ellen@artfromzion.comcopyright 2002 Ellen W. Horowitz
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