Akedah

2003

“..Sacrifice. Struggling to relinquish control.. A primal and cathartic struggle for the victory of light over darkness and life over death..”

Yoram Raanan

This mysterious painting depicits the darkness of the pre-dawn early morning in the 'land of Moriah,' (Gen. 22:2), with light shining on a stiiring rendition of the Akedah in the center. According to Jewish tradition, the Temple was built on the spot at which the Akedah took place (II Chron. 3:1).

The Akedah ('binding (of Isaac)'), (Gen. 22:1–19) describes God's command to Abraham to offer Isaac, the son of his old age, as a sacrifice. Obedient to the command, Abraham takes Isaac to the place of sacrifice and binds him (va&‘ya'akod, Gen. 22:9) on the altar. The angel of the Lord then bids Abraham to stay his hand and a ram is offered in Isaac's stead. The Akedah became in Jewish thought the supreme example of self-sacrifice in obedience to God's will and the symbol of Jewish martyrdom throughout the ages.

original height

120 cm. 47.24 in.

original width

160 cm. 62.99 in.

original media

Acrylic on Linen

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Prints

This painting is available as a high quality hand-signed print in the following dimensions

SMALL         $90
25 x 35 centimeters
9.84 x 13.78 inches

MEDIUM         $220
35 x 50 centimeters
13.78 x 19.69 inches

LARGE         $320
50 x 70 centimeters
19.69 x 27.56 inches

EXTRA LARGE         $480
60 x 80 centimeters
23.62 x 31.5 inches

OVERSIZE         $960
80 x 120 centimeters
31.5 x 47.24 inches

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