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On a windy night in November, 2016, a sudden fire destroyed my studio - together with over fifteen hundred of my paintings.

I saw my studio go down in the fire, I witnessed the destruction of forty years of work, but I also recognized something else that night. The burning leaves falling off the trees, which would ultimately ignite the tinder box that is a studio full of canvas, wood and paint, seemed to be little angels, floating down softly in the mountain air.

I never really found the words to articulate how these two recognitions - destruction and celestial softness - could coexist for me in the same time. But when I began painting again my new paintings said what I couldn't.

On one hand they were full of dark tones, sometimes even black and ashy. This was unlike anything I'd painted in the past. But at the same time they were filled with gold, a color I'd never felt necessary beforehand. It was as if the darkness of my loss had somehow opened me to a deeper truth, a new light.

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HOW I EVEN FOUND MYSELF IN ISRAEL IS a story by itself. after all, i'd never planned on ending up here.

I was born in New Jersey to a typical suburban Jewish family. Moving to Israel wasn't something we discussed growing up, and it certainly wasn't something I thought I'd do when I began to chart my own path.

After art school in Philadelphia I began traveling the world, immersing myself in the art world of the various stops along my way. I headed east, planning to end up somewhere in India, or China.

Along my way I stopped off in Israel, and I never left.

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Ein Kerem - Israel print

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An impressionist rendition of the hills and valley of Ein Kerem, literally “Spring of the Vineyard”.

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Jerusalem Awakening Il - Israel print

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Jerusalem has been called “the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth”. Lam 2:15)

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Jerusalem Evening - Israel print

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The poet Yehuda Amichai called Jerusalem “a port on the shore of eternity
and the Temple Mount a great ship”. The painting captures the peaceful
light of Jerusalem glowing in the night.

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Jerusalem Morning - Israel print

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The early morning rays wash over the contours of the Temple Mount,
conveying Jerualem’s everlasting message of hope.

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Jerusalem Night - Israel print

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The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem shine with the golden quality of light
for which is the city is known.

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Jerusalem Rainbow - Israel print

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In this very subtle painting the ethereal quality of the holy city recalls the Jerusalem of our dreams – the golden domes, the rays of the rainbow, the suggestion of the Temple breaking through the clouds.

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Jerusalem Rose - Israel print

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Jerusalem Rose displays the Temple Mount surrounded by the walls of the Old City. Rose colored light shines down onto the hilss giving the impression of a breezy peaceful day.

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Jerusalem Sunrise Sunset - Israel print

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Jerusalem - Israel print

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The painting captures the ethereal quality of the the Temple Mount with impressionistic references to visual facts.

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Kidron Valley - Israel print

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An impressionist rendition in pastel and chalk of the Kidron Valley, the valley originating slightly northeast of the Old City of Jerusalem, which separates the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives.

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Soon after i arrived in israel, i travelled to the sinai desert, where i spent some time at the red sea, alone.

At day I'd see the fish in the translucent water, and at night the stars in the clear sky. I had time to behold, and to reflect. Why was I here? Where was I going? And why were we, the Jewish people, here? How had we survived? And what did it mean to me?

Though I hadn't been religious for some time, these questions stayed with me. I returned to Jerusalem, and enrolled in a Yeshiva.

Many of my paintings over the years can be traced back to those days at Sinai, to those questions I grappled with. For three years I embarked on a project to make a painting for each week's Torah portion, which eventually was published in book form. My paintings are not depictions, but imaginings. Explorations.

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Biblical Prints

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On the Way to Sinai - Biblical print

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Crossing the Red Sea - Biblical print

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The Children of Israel entered the midst of the sea on dry land and the waters were like a wall on their right and on their left. (Exodus 14:22)
In the painting, we see and feel this tumultuous drama unfolding. The waters swirl and rise high, as a gentle light seeps in to illuminate the pathway of the people who are about to walk through the sea. This painting came into being through a process that mirrors its subject. First, a visit to an underground sea aquarium inspired a misty, colorful abstract painting with hints of clouds. Through Raanan’s desire to reach deeper and break through the barrier of mere beauty, a deeper image arose. As he threw water and swashed the canvas with paint, he saw a depth of blue emerging that looked like a huge wave, like a massive wall of water. “It had tremendous presence. I had not intended to paint it – it just appeared there. I was thrilled with this image, but I did not know what to do with it immediately. When I began to think of it as the biblical crossing of the sea, it came together. Only then could I allow it to be what it was. In the final stage, I added dashes of color, suggesting people. I could accept this figuration because the painting now had much more integrity and power and depth, perhaps even awe.” Even though the Israelites crossed the sea thousands of years ago, the parting of the sea remains a timeless metaphor for taking a leap of faith and forging forward to discover hidden treasures. The crossing of the sea represents trusting the process of breaking through to find and reveal what is concealed within.

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Har Sinai for Nowi - Biblical print

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This large, expressionistic canvas was begun over twenty-five years ago, but it lay unfinished, being considered from time to time, but not painted upon. Only years later, it was completed by introducing purples and yellow to the earthy crimson browns and black. In a flash of action, fire and smoke burst forth from the paint. According to Raanan, the whole fire area was poured color that spilled over into the white border of the canvas and onto the floor. Soaring color gives the immediacy of a rumbling and vibrating energy, of a holy fire descending upon Mount Sinai.

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Bishvilii - Biblical print

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Jewel-like colors shimmer in the sunlight between the golden pillars of a numinous sanctuary. At the same time the faint radiance of the moon ascending is enigmatic and hopeful. Rays of blue light form pathways rising into this mysterious place. "Bishvili" can be translated as "my own pathway" or "just for me" as in the verse "the whole world was created just for me". There are pathway leading each of us to our own dream, our own purpose and our place in the holy Temple of the near future.

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Keter Esh Hatora - Biblical print

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The Torah is compared to fire. Here in the painting it glows white hot, incandescent, radiant and luminous, mirroring our desire to be enlightened by its secrets. The crowns of Torah were bestowed on us on a mountain that was ablaze with the revelation. The Torah is also compared to water and all who are thirsty for wisdom, come drink.
Layers of powerful shades of rich color create texture and depth. There is strong contrast between the blue waters and the fiery reds, magenta, purples and orange. Light emanates from golden crowns above mountains that are on fire. Water flows beneath the mountains with white capped waves. The crowns, the fire and water are all symbols of the Torah.

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After the Flood - Biblical print

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Abraham Sarah and Yitzhak - Biblical print

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Lech Lecha - Biblical print

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And God said to Abram, “Go forth from your land, from your birthplace, and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you, and make your name great and you shall be a blessing… (Genesis 12:1-2)
And He took him outside, and He said, “Look at the sky and count the stars….that is how numerous your offspring will be.” (Genesis 15:5)
This painting comprises two separate canvases. On the smaller one, the large luminous figure of Abram (later known as Abraham) is shown with his back to the viewer, facing a starry sky dotted with golden sparks of light. This panel shows Abram as set apart before God, breaking free from constraints to become a source of blessing for future generations.
The smaller canvas is affixed to a larger one showing a vast landscape of mountains and the suggested curve of the earth, reflecting the midrash according to which God took Abram out of earthly realm and elevated him above the constellations, so that he (and we, his offspring) might receive blessings beyond the laws of nature. (Rashi on Genesis 15:5)

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Joseph and Brothers

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After Har Sinai - Biblical print

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i came to israel forty years ago with a backpack, five hundred dollars in my pocket, and a need to find my place.

After the fire, in some ways, I'm back to where I started. I've begun painting again, but with new colors, as if it's forced me to begin from somewhere new and unfamiliar, as if I have to rediscover not only my paintings but my very sense of place.

It isn't easy beginning again, but the new beginning has opened up new pathways for me, and the greatness of my loss has instilled in me a new sense of urgency. I feel like my new work is more authentic, that I am taking greater chances. I want it to be more meaningful now.

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Wings of the Earth

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Oil on canvas, 80 x 100 cm.

In deep tones of black, blue, and gold, Wings of the Earth unfolds like a quiet emergence, an opening from within. The composition rises with a sense of becoming, as if the ground itself is lifting toward light. Textured oil meets radiant gold, creating a moment where earth and sky seem to converge. A powerful original that captures transformation in motion, offering a rare glimpse of ascent born from depth.

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Royal Gate

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Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 90 cm.

In rich, dignified tones, Royal Gate stands as a luminous threshold between the seen and the unseen. The composition opens with a sense of grandeur and mystery, suggesting a passage into a realm both ancient and luminous. A rare original that evokes majesty, presence, and the moment a hidden world begins to unfold.

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Dance out Darkness

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Organic and acrylic paint, iridescent gold, and glass beads on canvas, 90 x 120 cm.

In layered blues, purples, and gold, Dance Out Darkness rises from shadow into luminous motion. A mysterious female form emerges, dancing through the darkness, while hints of gilded shapes suggest celestial movement above. A rare original that evokes transformation, presence, and the moment when dance breaks through darkness.

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Kol Nidre Ark

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Acrylic on canvas, 120 × 90 cm.

Kol Nidre Ark evokes a timeless spiritual journey through layered brushwork and luminous depth. A framed, mystical pathway opens into infinite dimensions, inviting reflection, renewal, and a sense of connection that reaches across generations. A rare original that carries reverence, presence, and the quiet power of a sacred moment.

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The Light of Renewal

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Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 120 cm.

A luminous vision unfolds as light gathers and expands across the canvas, revealing a realm where clarity and awakening become possible. Subtle radiance moves through shifting color and form, suggesting renewal that rises from beyond the visible. The Light of Renewal evokes elevation, insight, and the quiet moment when the inner world is lit from above. A distinguished original that captures the essence of transformation in its purest, most timeless expression

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Generations

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Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 120 cm.

In layered tones that echo the passage of time, Generations unfolds a visual narrative of continuity and connection. Subtle forms rise and interweave, suggesting lineage, presence, and the enduring bonds that bridge past, present, and future. A rare original that evokes legacy, depth, and the quiet power of life carried across generations.

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Kidron Gold

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Oil on board with gold leaf, 80 x 100 cm.

A dreamlike vision of Jerusalem’s Kidron Valley unfolds in soft, radiant harmony. Earthy tones meet shimmering gold and hints of sky, creating a scene that feels both grounded and otherworldly. The composition carries a quiet sense of presence and wonder, inviting the viewer into a Jerusalem moment suspended between earth and light. A distinguished original that evokes depth, calm, and the valley’s timeless embrace.

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Menorah Molten Gold

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Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 80 cm.

In molten waves of light, the menorah glows with a deep, radiant intensity. The forms feel forged from heat and devotion, as if shaped in the very moment of illumination. A commanding original that embodies presence, reverence, and the timeless power of sacred fire.

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