Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The Maiden Of Ludmir

An imaginative take on the life of Hanna Rachel Verbermacher a 19th century religious savant. Though told to stop her religious activities by the rabbinate of her times, she nevertheless continued to give blessings and advice to those who would come to her. A remarkable woman especially coming from a traditional Jewish background. Oil on canvass. 48 x 72 inches. 2008.