“A land of wheat and barley, and grapevines, figs, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey.”When describing the good land in the Book of Deuteronomy, the Seven Species are mentioned: “For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land… a land of wheat and barley, and grapevines, figs, and pomegranates; […]
When I wanted to paint the Jews ascending to the Holy Temple, I tried to imagine the Temple rising from the hills, with people streaming toward it from all directions, and the immense spiritual experience felt by those ascending. I sought to express in my paintings the holiness of the Temple and Jerusalem, using pure […]
“Arise and Ascend to Zion” To gaze upon the paintings of pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem by the artist Menucha Yankelvitz is to experience, even if only a little, the overwhelming excitement of those journeying to Jerusalem, the eternal city. Every year, countless visitors, with hearts full of anticipation, would make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where […]
On the holy Sabbath night, Parashat Lech Lecha, after midnight, when sleep had left me, my thoughts began to flow… And I find myself reflecting on our wartime situation, thinking. The current war has a name: “Iron Swords.” I do not know who gave it this name, but God is present everywhere, and it […]
Along the Patriarchs’ Road, between Shechem and Hebron, south of Jerusalem, stands alone the domed structure that houses our beloved Mother Rachel. In silent yet profound gestures, she consented—through an act both difficult and full of love—to give up what was most precious to her: the greatest of the generation and her bridal gown. Her […]
This week, on the 11th of Cheshvan, we mark the anniversary of the passing of our mother Rachel — Mama Rachel. Rachel’s Tomb, the burial place of our matriarch Rachel, the wife of our patriarch Jacob, is located in the city of Bethlehem, south of Jerusalem. Jacob buried her there because she passed away while […]
Our Mother Rachel, whose passing is commemorated on the 11th of Cheshvan, stands by the roadside among Ishmaelites—alone and weeping, praying and crying out. Her tears join with ours as we pray together with her. She is the eternal mother, loving each one of us, sharing our pain, sensing every one of our lacks, weeping […]
The Western Wall in My Brushstrokes I will never lose the desire to paint the Western Wall! There are endless variations, colors, and sizes through which I can express it. Whether I give a colorful or textured expression to the Wall as a whole, or to some of its stones, each captivating in its beauty… […]
My Current Painting In the past, painting was an expression of reality. If a cup was painted, one saw a cup; if a teacup was painted, the result was a teacup. The more precise and realistic the painting, the better it was considered. The highest praise a painting could receive in the past was: “Wow! […]
On an important number like 7, who doesn’t know? 7 – Who knows? 7 – I know! Did you guess? The Seven Species To paint the Seven Species for which the Land of Israel is praised, I searched for a creative idea that would express their beauty! It was a long process of thinking and […]
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