Birkat Kohanim
by Marlene Burns
Original - Sold
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$2,100
Dimensions
36.000 x 36.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
Birkat Kohanim
Artist
Marlene Burns
Medium
Painting - Mixed Media On Canvas
Description
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BIRKAT KOHANIM:PRIESTLY BLESSINGS
May G-d bless you and safeguard you.
May G-d illuminate His countenance for you and be gracious to you.
May G-d turn His countenance to you and establish peace for you.
Each of the fifteen words of the priestly blessing has its own band of color that moves from the separated finger configuration of the hands upward to G-d.
G-d is always represented in red, as witnessed by the top of the painting and the lines running through the Kohane's hands....this signifies the Kohanim as being conduits through which G-d's blessings are pronounced,as well as the love flowing both ways between G-d and Kohanim. The space between the hands is the shape of the letter �yud�, the first letter of each line. It represents the energy that flows through the Kohane directly to G-d when the Kohane is authentic in his intentions to offer these blessings and position his hands.
The central yud leads our eyes to the perfect silver circle, representing the whole state of His love.
The partial circle in black, at the base of the painting, represents shalom (peace.)
There is a strong connection between G-d's love and shalom in that G-d seals these three blessings with the last word being shalom.The black circle is the basis from which the words flow.
Shalom is also the palm of the positioned hands. Its signifcance lies in a mathematical equation of the blessings' 15 words. Each word is analogous to a knuckle in the hand....there are 14 total (5 in each finger and 2 in the thumb.) The 15th and last word (shalom) completes the hand, holding the fingers together. The first line has 3 words, the second has 5 and the last line has seven, with the last word being Shalom, totaling 15.
The first line speaks of material prosperity. The second line refers to the spiritual blessings of the Torah. The last line explains G-d's love and compassion for his people, through His forgiveness and the Shalom He grants us. Properly delivered, these priestly blessings will cause G-d's countenance to shine upon us so that we may develop a better understanding of G-d's purpose in creation.
In addition to the directional upward flow of the painting, it is also reminiscent of a flower blooming...reminding us of all of G-d's creations and perfection in nature. Red lines representing the Kohanim's love for G-d and His people that course through the fingers also form the letter 'shin' to highlight one of G-d's names, "Shaddai." The near symmetry of the piece emphasizes the authentic intent of the Kohane to allow love and peace to flow through him to Adonai.
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January 31st, 2022
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