Vision and Peacefulness – Eden Walfagor
Water colors and black pen. About the artwork "Vision and Peacefulness" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: To celebrate the release of Beit Hillel's new Birkhon, I drew Herzl doing a yoga pose with cherry tomatoes in the background. The illustration is part of a series combining key figures from Israeli history […]
We were Like Dreamers – Yaara Goldberger
Digital Painting. About the artwork "We were Like Dreamers" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: " When the Lord brought back the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers". A sentence full of magic that has drawn me since childhood, sparking questions about the concept of a dream. Is the dreamer a […]
Blessing of the Land – Dalia Hadad
About the artwork "Blessing of the Land" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: From a process of listening and observing the nature of the Israeli land, I embarked on a journey where color, line, and a sense of earth intertwined to create a painting that resonates with the spirit of the Land […]
Kneeling/Ripping – Bat-Chen Norani Eshbal
Manual papercut. About the artwork "Kneeling/Ripping" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: On the occasion of the miracle of the establishment of the state, we were asked to reflect on the meaning of the miracle. The first thing that came to mind was “for Your miracles that are with us every day” […]
We Shall Thank You for a Desirable Land – Guy Cohen
Water colors. About the artwork "We Shall Thank You for a Desirable Land" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: As I went over the blessing text for inspiration, the words "We thank You, Lord our God, for a desirable, good, and spacious land" caught my attention. From there, I knew what I […]
The Return to Zion – Adi Weiss
Digital painting. About the artwork "The Return to Zion" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: When the Lord brings back the return to Zion — a day will come when the period of exile will seem to us like a dream, a fleeting moment whose reality is unclear and has passed in […]
Publicizing the miracle – Hodaya Gilbar
Digital painting. About the artwork "Publicizing the miracle" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: In the past two years, we have encountered unimaginable evil but also immense heroism, resilience, and biblical-scale figures whose spirit and consciousness rose above extremely difficult situations. In a digital world where things spread like wildfire, our souls […]
I will Plant You – Ifat Roseman
Digital painting. About the artwork "I will Plant You" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: This year, after all the tears, worries, and consolations we’ve experienced in this war, I felt there was meaning in blessing the miracles of our country’s independence. What was not taken for granted nearly 80 years ago […]
In the Land that I Love – Naama Eshel Tsuvairy
Black pen and color marker on paper (Inspired by photograph from Kibbutz Dan Archive) About the artwork "In the Land that I Love" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: Despite being made especially for the Birkhon, the artwork is a part of the paintings' series "Anu Banu" by Naama Eshel Tsuvairy, which […]
And We Shall Love – Amit Pardes
A sewing. About the artwork "And We Shall Love" from the Birkhon "Al HaAretz HaTovah" for Independent Day: The painting expresses human hug, closeness, and simple love in the land of Israel – in a field of anemones. This is a moment of belonging, gratitude, and a sense of home – values that also appear […]