Sculptures Judaica DavidTree Trunk and Stone with an Ancient SlingAshley Davidoff The CommonVein.net David and GoliathThe Lesson: Impediments, no matter how seemingly large, can be overcomeAcknowledging lessons learned from those before usFrom Generation to Generation Le Dor VadorAshley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net IsraelJacob Struggling with the AngelIsrael means struggle and after the struggle Jacob’s name was changed to Israel“From now on, your name will no longer be Jacob. You will be called Israel, because you have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won.”.Created from roots found on our dog walklesasons learned from nature and and our parents Le Dor Vador from Generation to GenerationAshley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net One day after the beaver full moon – over our garden showing Jacob struggling with the Angel over whom he was victorious after which he was renamed Israel, which means struggleThe lesson – Life is a struggle – work to overcome it !Sculpture created from roots of natureAcknowledging lessons learned from nature, our garden, and those that came before us – Le Dor Vador from Generation to GenerationAshley Davidoff MDTheCommonVein.net Shofar and Its SoundsA Community is made of all different individuals each providing their unique personalitiesAshley Davidoff MDTheCommonVein.net Shofar and Its SoundsA Community is made of all different individuals each providing their unique personalitiesAshley Davidoff MDTheCommonVein.net Shofar and Its SoundsA Community is made of all different individuals each providing their unique personalitiesAshley Davidoff MDTheCommonVein.net Dove of PeaceAshley Davidoff TheCommonVein.net Tzeddakah – CharityAshley Davidoff MDTheCommonVein.net Art and Sculpture in our Garden and Inspired by the Shapes of NatureTzedakah – Charity Think of OthersAcknowledging lessons learned from nature and my parents Le Dor Vador ShofarAshley Davidoff MDTheCommonVein.net Children of Israel coming to Sinia to receive the 10 commandmentsAshley DavidoffTheCommonVein.net Mother and 5 ChildrenPru U RevuGo forth and MultiplyAcknowledging lessons learned from nature and my parents le Dor VadorAshley Davidoff TheCommonVein.net On reflection, my hope for friends and family, and in fact for the world at large, is a New Year of PEACE. The word for peace in Hebrew is Shalom and the first letter is a Shin Shalom and Shin produce the sound SH – an appeal to the world to quieten down and to rather listen than to make so much noiseWith this in mind I created a little sculpture to depict and reflect on the 3 pronged letter- The Shin. In the next few posts I will explore the symbolisms of this beautiful letterAshley Davidoff TheCommonVein.net When we are in the Winter of our lives, and the fruitful color of our Spring and Summer have passed us, and the beautiful rich mellow years of the Autumn have passed, we can find our depth and support in our roots We should never forget the importance of our roots which sustain us throughout our livesTribute to nature, our garden, our parents and our ancestors Le Dor Vador From Generation to Generation Ashley Davidoff TheCommonVein.net