Jewish Lens by Dani Heifetz https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens Photography about Jewish Education en-us 2016-08-30 17:15:38 UTC 2024-06-02 10:08:56 UTC hello@padlet.com MySurroundings daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/121160384 2016-09-01 17:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/121160384 My Jewish Aura daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/121882178 I am at school, a typically secular environment, and there is Jewish person that is a part of me), and they exist together at AHA ]]> 2016-09-06 17:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/121882178 Tied Up daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123228088 All of Israel is bound up together.”  - Babylonian Talmud, Shevuot 39a    
This image uses embroidery string to symbolize how israel is tied up together, in knots that are too intertwined to be untangled. In addition, the peeking out of hebrew letters and hamsa give the image sewing undertones.]]> 2016-09-12 17:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123228088 A Meaningful Reciting daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123229698 .  Take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day.  Impress them upon your children.  Recite them when you stay at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you get up.” - Deuteronomy (Devarim) 6:4-7

This image shows the subject praying, as the text suggests, while lying down. the use of a pretty floral background serves to show the beauty and natural part of life praying should be ]]> 2016-09-12 17:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123229698 Electric Love daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123232867 “When two people relate to each other authentically and humanly, God is the electricity that surges between them.”  - Martin Buber
This image captures true friendship love through genuine, smiling faces. In addition, there is a wire running between them, depicting that connection surging between them. ]]> 2016-09-12 17:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123232867 Friends Judging Friends daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123233720  "Don’t be overconfident until the day of your death. Don’t judge your fellow human being until you have reached that person’s place.”  - Pirkei Avot 2:4   
In this photo, Judgement is clearly being depicted through the subjects body language and facial expressions. In addition, the positioning of the subjects (with one atop the table, judging and the other in a lower position) serves to demonstrate the feelings of contempt that come with judgement. ]]> 2016-09-12 17:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123233720 Hand of Judgement daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123235698 "At Sinai Moses received the Torah and handed it over to Joshua who handed it over to the elders who handed it over to the prophets who in turn handed it over to the men of the Great Assembly.  The latter said three things:  Be deliberate in judgment, raise up many disciples, and make a fence around the Torah.”  - Pirkei Avot 1:1 

This hand is meant to represent the literal hand that is spoken of passing down the the Torah, as well as an eye that is meant to be perceiving and judging. In addition, the hand looks to be similar to a hamsa, a jewish symbol]]> 2016-09-12 17:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123235698 Family Trees daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123237257 "I found the world provided with carob trees because my forefathers planted them for me.“  - Babylonian Talmud, Taanit 23a  
In this image, the subject is standing in the middle of the garden and is contemplating and appreciating all of the greenery around her planted by her forefathers. ]]> 2016-09-12 17:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/123237257 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124419091 posed, composition, framing, texture]]> 2016-09-16 16:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124419091 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124422787 2016-09-16 17:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124422787 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124422927 2016-09-16 17:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124422927 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124423115 2016-09-16 17:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124423115 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124423494 framing, composition (linear), contrast]]> 2016-09-16 17:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124423494 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124423622 rough texture, contrast, composition, point of view]]> 2016-09-16 17:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124423622 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124424158 2016-09-16 17:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124424158 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124424821 2016-09-16 17:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124424821 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124425101 2016-09-16 17:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124425101 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124425329 2016-09-16 17:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124425329 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124425947 contrast ]]> 2016-09-16 17:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124425947 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124426261 2016-09-16 17:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124426261 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124426401 2016-09-16 17:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124426401 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124426779 2016-09-16 17:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124426779 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124427004 point of view, composition (in lines and shapes of windows)]]> 2016-09-16 17:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124427004 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124427871 2016-09-16 17:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124427871 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124428896 2016-09-16 17:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124428896 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124430670 framing ]]> 2016-09-16 17:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124430670 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124432282 perspective, framing, scale ]]> 2016-09-16 17:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124432282 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124433648 staged ]]> 2016-09-16 17:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124433648 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124433880 lighting, composition, perspective, candid ]]> 2016-09-16 17:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124433880 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124435497 candid ]]> 2016-09-16 17:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124435497 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124436545 point of view, composition (color) ]]> 2016-09-16 17:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124436545 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124436833 perspective, candid ]]> 2016-09-16 17:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/124436833 "When you hold a part of an essence, you hold all of it"  daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126455685 2016-09-26 17:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126455685 The love G‑d has for every Jew extends not only to the Jew's soul but also to his body. G‑d loves all Jews without distinction; the greatest Torah genius and scholar and the most simple Jew are loved equally by G‑d. daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126459406 2016-09-26 17:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126459406 The wholesome simplicity of the simple Jew touches on the utterly simple essence of G‑d. daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126460256 2016-09-26 17:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126460256 "And Moses said: Let me move from here..." (ibid. 3:3). Even a completely righteous individual such as Moses is not to be content with his spiritual achievements; he, too, must constantly ascend from "here" to "there." daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126460688 2016-09-26 17:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126460688 Before you can find God, you must lose yourself. daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126468718 2016-09-26 18:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126468718 Whenever feeling downcast, each person should vitally remember, "For my sake, the entire world was created." daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126468976 2016-09-26 18:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126468976 The central aspect of worship is the feeling of being at one with God. daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126469420 2016-09-26 18:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126469420 "Seek peace and pursue it" (Psalms 34:15) daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126470718 2016-09-26 18:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/126470718 "Your beginning shall be small, and your end shall flourish exceedingly" (Job 8:7)  daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/127049727 2016-09-28 17:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/127049727 Ms. Ables daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/127597411 2016-09-30 17:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/127597411 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297071 2016-10-31 17:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297071 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297246 2016-10-31 17:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297246 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297429 2016-10-31 17:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297429 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297436 2016-10-31 17:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134297436 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134298035 2016-10-31 17:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134298035 daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134298049 2016-10-31 17:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/134298049 Pepe daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139398400 “All of Israel is bound up together.” --Babylonian Talmud, Shevuot 39a]]> 2016-11-22 16:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139398400 JJ daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139399456 “Shun evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.”]]> 2016-11-22 16:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139399456 Mr. Kaplan daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139399857 “If each one sweeps before his own door, the whole street is clean.” - Yiddish saying]]> 2016-11-22 16:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139399857 Shira daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139400335 “When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not wrong him. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I the Lord am your God.” - Leviticus (Vayikra) 19:33-34.]]> 2016-11-22 16:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139400335 Ariel daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139400614 “True salvation can come only to a person who renders service to the community”. - Rabbi Yisrael Lipkin Salanter.]]> 2016-11-22 16:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139400614 Akiva daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139400847 "In this way Moses said, "since Israel is in trouble, I will share their burden" Anyone who shares a community's distress will be rewarded and will witness the community's consolation.” - Babylonian Talmud, Ta'anit 11a.]]> 2016-11-22 16:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139400847 Ms. Turner daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401076 “You shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I the Lord am your God.- Leviticus (Vayikra) 19:33-34.]]> 2016-11-22 16:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401076 Cameron daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401220 “A person is obligated to bless God for the evil that befalls him just as he blesses Him for the good.”
- Mishnah, Berachot 9:5.]]> 2016-11-22 16:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401220 Shelby daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401462 “ The whole world is one town” - Yiddish saying]]> 2016-11-22 16:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401462 Mr. Shannon daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401596 “Let not a thousand friends seem too many in your eyes”
 -- Solomon Ibn Gabirol, Jewish philosopher and poet, 11th century]]> 2016-11-22 16:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401596 Ms. Abeles daniellerysa1 https://padlet.com/daniellerysa1/jewishlens/wish/139401758 “When Rav Huna had a meal, he would open the doors of his house and say, “Let whoever is in need come and eat.’”

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