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Jewish liturgy incorporates dramatically different images of God during the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) and the month of Elul, which proceeds these holidays. During the High Holidays, we refer to God as our King, perhaps sitting on a throne in a magnificent palace, or as the Judge of the universe, reviewing our deeds in a grand courtroom.
In Elul, however, we say that “The King is in the Field.” We suggest that the King has left His palace, with its walls and guards, to be in an open area where He is available to all who may seek Him. By Rosh Hashanah, God will return to His throne, but in Elul all of us may come close to Him.
This print shows a wide, open path through the field, suggesting that all of us are able to approach the divine presence.
Image size: 6 ½” x 9”
Jewish liturgy incorporates dramatically different images of God during the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) and the month of Elul, which proceeds these holidays. During the High Holidays, we refer to God as our King, perhaps sitting on a throne in a magnificent palace, or as the Judge of the universe, reviewing our deeds in a grand courtroom.
In Elul, however, we say that “The King is in the Field.” We suggest that the King has left His palace, with its walls and guards, to be in an open area where He is available to all who may seek Him. By Rosh Hashanah, God will return to His throne, but in Elul all of us may come close to Him.
This print shows a wide, open path through the field, suggesting that all of us are able to approach the divine presence.
Image size: 6 ½” x 9”