POMEGRANATES!!
This Masterpiece is proudly displayed in the dining room of Matt Kaplan and Caroline Helton. It represents one of the Seven Species.
The Seven Species are seven types of fruits and grains enumerated in the Hebrew Bible as being special products of the Land of Israel. Jewish tradition teaches that the pomegranate is a symbol for righteousness, because it is said to have 613 seeds which corresponds with the 613 mitzvot or commandments of the Torah. The pomegranate is one of the few images which appear on ancient coins of Judea as a holy symbol, and today many Torah scrolls are stored while not in use with a pair of decorative hollow silver “pomegranates” (rimmonim) placed over the two upper scroll handles. Some Jewish scholars believe that it was the pomegranate that was the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden.
Ron, this piece marries 3 of my favorite things: pomegranates, stained glass and handmade artwork. It is lovely! Congrats!
really stunning! thanks for sharing
susie
The pomegranate stained glass is beautiful and I love the idea of hanging it in the dining room- symbol of bounty!
Go Ron!
Meira