“Holy Bagpipes” by Leon H. Olenick The snow was melting in Minnesota. Spring was beginning to lighten and warm the darkness of winter. The snow on the ground was lingering and had turned black from the traffic. The birds were chirping, calling for the... Read the Rest...
Is your old, plain ketubah sitting in a drawer somewhere? Back in the day, the bride and groom typically would sign a very plain ketubah – their wedding contract. I am now able to rejuvenate your precious document as per the sample image. I will create a beautiful... Read the Rest...
THE CLUBHOUSE TURN by Leon Olenick I was on my rounds, visiting a nursing home, and was asked by a staff member to speak with Max, one of the residents. I entered the room and found him in a chair reading the sports page of a local paper. A frail man, his six foot... Read the Rest...
This fine art giclee print was originally created as a mixed media collage. This print is so realistic it looks as if you can pluck the petals from the flower leaves. It is gentle and soft and evokes a feeling of peace – of shalom. It’s a perfect addition to any art... Read the Rest...
Gift your beloved daughter with this beautiful picture and words from Eishet Chayil. This fine art giclee measures 14″ x 12″ in a double mat and is printed with archival ink. Perfect birthday gift for your daughter, for a Bat Mitzvah, a tribute, or any Woman of... Read the Rest...
These exquisite tallitot are crafted of the finest materials and have the traditional tallit blessing on the neckpiece. The matching bag is free! The colors are bright and the lightweight wool fabric feels delicious. Wrap yourself in a elegant tallit and continue the... Read the Rest...
http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share Unframed: $320 Framed: $N/A This stunning, spiritual ketubah measures 14 x 18″. This piece portrays the oldest recorded blessing ever found and is one of our most beloved blessings. The three prong and four prong... Read the Rest...
This vision of a mystical peaceful world was inspired by my grandaughter Abigail Rose. A bright and joyful addition for any family longing for peace. This is printed with archival ink on fine art velvet paper. This also makes a wonderful image for a Bar or Bat... Read the Rest...
This vision of a mystical peaceful world was inspired by my grandaughter Abigail Rose. A bright and joyful addition for any family longing for peace. This is printed with archival ink on fine art velvet paper. It measures 12 x 14″ in the double mat.... Read the Rest...
This handmade one-of-a-kind little gem, with the Hebrew word Shalom, set in a handmade paper heart, is a perfect gift for your sweetie, a Bat Mitzvah, wedding, anniversary, house warming, new baby or gift yourself to a gentle reminder of what we all wish for –... Read the Rest...
Unframed: $36.00 Framed: $100.00 I call this the “Amazing Shema”. I had a vision and started writing “Shema Yisrael…to the end of the first paragraph – without measuring – and it worked out perfectly to the center of this picture. This measures 13 x 13″ in a double... Read the Rest...
The Megillah and the Four Worlds – written by Leon Olenick and grandson, Steven Sam Crist On Purim, we dress up in costumes, we wear masks, we give tzadakah and we’re told to get so “high”, or drunk, that we can’t tell the difference between blessing Mordecai... Read the Rest...
Judaic Art – Many Faces Sometimes I feel the blessing of Betzalel sitting on my shoulder… Recently I had this vision of a “Shema” mandala and started writing “Shema Yisrael…” in Hebrew on a round piece of paper. I wrote the first paragraph of “Shema” in a perfect... Read the Rest...
My husband Leon and I are delighted to be teaching at the 14th International Aleph Kallah, June 27 to July 3, 2011 at the University of Redlands, Redlands. CA. To register and/or get more information, please go to the website: www.aleph.org/kallah. The following is... Read the Rest...
I was making rounds at a hospital in Miami, Florida. I exited the elevator and rounded the corner leading to the cardiac unit and was met with fanfare and surprise. The usually sterile quiet hall was alive with balloons and celebration. There was a cart at the nurse’s... Read the Rest...
THE SURVIVOR by Leon Olenick (as seen in the National Jewish Post and Opinion) I am frequently asked to officiate at funerals. I sometimes know the family well, and other times I have met them only once or twice or not at all. I was to officiate at the funeral of an... Read the Rest...
Mr. Cheech, Joseph and Autism by Jackie Olenick I’ve been told that animals speak via their own mystical wavelengths and call out to their people. After a vivid dream one night, I was compelled to head out to the local Humane Society in Boca Raton. Our previous pet,... Read the Rest...
I am delighted and proud to have a small part in a far-reaching important tzedakah project which makes children aware of homeless families in their communities via a tzedakah box which they created. This project was literally dreamed up by my friend, Mark... Read the Rest...
Rise Up, Rise Up “Uri, Uri”
$750.00
I am my Beloveds
$160.00
You are Loved by an Unending Love
$160.00
Shalom Winter Landscape
$160.00
Rooftop Quarry – Bloomington Indiana
$800.00