​Abram’s journey began with the command “lech lecha,” which literally means “go to yourself,” to “your essence.” The Zohar interprets this mandate allegorically as breaking away from earthly matter, while the midrash says that this essence was in a realm that was above the stars. God brings him to the land – and then lifts him up to the sky − to show him how the Jewish People are beyond the laws of nature. In the painting, Abram’s body has a celestial feeling as he is elevated to this higher sphere.

Yet the painting also has a feeling of darkness, boundaries, and constriction reflecting the many challenges of Abram's spiritual journey. Shortly after he entered the Land of Israel, he was forced by famine to descend to Egypt, which is described as “the nakedness of the earth.” In Egypt, his wife Sarah was forcibly taken to the house of Pharaoh. This episode is hinted at by the suggestions of figures in the painting. And yet even Abram’s descent brought him blessing. He left Egypt “very rich in cattle, in silver, and gold.” Moreover, wealth also came from spiritual effort as Abram elevated some of the sparks of Godliness that were hidden in that country.

Raanan Art fine art prints are the highest quality digigraphie printing (Giclee) available. Designed to produce archival prints without yellowing or colour fading.
The 100% cotton fine art papers are composed of high grade raw materials with nothing added that could degrade the image. With a luxurious look and feel.

Our prints are made with the world’s highest quality archival pigment ink: International Digigraphic Standard and the color rendering is at maximum coordination levels.

Hand signed in pencil in Hebrew and English.

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