The Seventh Day - Shabbos Blessing Hand Embellished Giclee

“The Seventh Day — Shabbos Blessings” is a painting that captures one of the most tender and luminous moments of Shabbos: the father placing his hands on his children’s heads and offering them a brachah as the candles glow softly nearby.

I wanted this scene to feel warm, intimate, and full of the light that Shabbos brings into our homes — the kind of light that doesn’t simply illuminate a room, but fills the heart. The strokes are textured and expressive, blending purples, blues, and warm golds to evoke both the serenity and the quiet awe of this weekly moment. The 24k gold leaf accents are not just decorative; they represent kedushah, the holiness that settles into a Jewish home as Shabbos arrives.

The children look upward with trust and anticipation, absorbing the love in their father’s hands and the sanctity of his words. For me, this ritual embodies everything I strive to paint — the beauty in our traditions, the emotional truth in our relationships, and the spiritual light that flows through Jewish life.

This painting was created as part of a set with “The Six Days of Creation,” its companion on the theme of time and holiness. While each piece stands fully on its own, together they tell the story of our world: six days of creation, and the seventh that gives it meaning — Shabbos, the heartbeat of our homes.