Gat Shemanim

A reflection on a journey to Israel, this work depicts Gat Shemanim, often transliterated as “Gethsemane.” The title literally means “oil press,” evoking a place of pressure—where faith does not uplift, but weighs heavily. The painting captures the tension of a sacred landscape that bears memory, pressing upon those who enter it. It invites contemplation on the resilience of spirit under strain, and the silent histories embedded in the land itself. Reproduced from the artist''s original artwork of Oil on Canvas 14 x 18. Painted 2026.