"Isha," meaning "a woman," stands in the Mamilla Mall..
Artist Ruth Agmon quotes the first blessing we Jews say every morning, even before rising from bed:
מודה אני לפניך מלך חי וקים שהחזרת בי נשמתי בחמלה, רבה אמונתך
Modeh ani lifanekha melekh ḥai v'kayam sheheḥezarta bi nishmahti b'ḥemlah, rabah emunatekha.
I offer thanks before you, living and eternal King, for you have mercifully restored my soul within me; great is your faithfulness.
This statue reminds me of a tall slim friend who lived in and loved Israel for many years.Sr. Claire-Irene, wise and wonderful, celebrates her 80th birthday today back at the motherhouse in Switzerland.
Happy birthday, ma soeur!
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What a lovely statue...I love it.
ReplyDeleteWe must offer thanks, whenever we can, not just the mornings, but of course, the mornings are a must.
This is a very beautiful and humble statue.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful and evocative sculpture. Somewhat sad it makes me but I love the prayer that goes with it.
ReplyDeleteMamilla is certainly teaming with art.
A beautiful blessing, and a very graceful sculpture. I tried to pronounce the Hebrew; then I read the transliteration....and then the translation....I've got such a long way to go if I ever want to really read and understand Hebrew!
ReplyDeleteBon anniversaire à soeur Clair-Irene.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of reminds me of Giacometti.
Nice statue and what a beautiful words to say every morning.
ReplyDeletehello beautiful Dina, there is so much poignant adoration in this work that renders the woman so tall but humble before her God!
ReplyDeletelove and light
shalom
and the prayer is also beautiful, humble but elevated.
ReplyDeleteShe is bit too much slim even for our times...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to sister Irene!
Nice work, harmonious shapes.
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