The Tzfat Gallery of Mystical Art. Okay, who could pass up on visiting a place with such a cool name? Certainly not me. Anyplace that combines art, mysticism, and Judaism, is my kind of place! So visiting this gallery in Safed is definitely going to be on my Israel "must see" list.
The Tzfat Gallery of Mystical Art is located in the Old City
of Tzfat, in the Mayan Haradum Square in the center of the Artist
Quarter. The gallery is run by artist Avraham Lowenthal. Born and raised in the United States, this Israeli artist blends the study of Jewish spirituality with his passion for painting. In addition to running his gallery/art studio, Avraham also offers an "Introduction to Kabbalah" class to travelers. This free presentation focuses on how the mystical teachings of the Kabbalah have inspired Avraham's art. Groups are encouraged to set up tours in advance.
Gallery Phone: 04-692-3051
avraham@kabbalahart.com
Returning Light Meditation
In the video below, Avraham discusses how this painting "Returning Light Meditation" is aligned with the teachings of unconditional love, as outlined in the Kabbalah.Update: when my son when on his Birthright Trip to Israel, by "coincidence" his tour took him to this exact same gallery. Being a teenager, he of course had never read my blog and had no idea that I written about wanting to go to this place. However, as he walked around the gallery, he said that he couldn't help but think how much I would love it there. So, he collected a business card and brought it back for me. And guess what was the graphic on that business card? The Returning Light Meditation of course.
