ritual art – Rachel Kanter

$With Our Hands 26” x 82” x 30”, Vintage quilt blocks, cotton, vintage tallit, rope, clothespins. “With Our Hands” is based on a Jewish text from Exodus about the building of the MIshkan. The Israelites, both men and women ,were commanded to gather specific valuable materials to create the Mishkan. It was not only these materials, but also the involvement of the community, that built this sacred space. In today’s world, so many people are fragmented and communities can be divisive and not supportive of each other. The work of women in creating and maintaining community and sacred spaces isn\'t always acknowledged. “With Our Hands” is a curtain wall for the Mishkan. It celebrates the nameless, anonymous women who are the builders and keepers of sacred spaces.$

$Mikdash Me\'at (back)$

$Mikdash Me\'at front$

Jewish, Woman and Farmer #3 - Whimsey Acres Farm (Back)

$With Our Hands Vintage quilt blocks, cotton, vintage tallit, rope, clothespins. 26” x 82” x 30” “With Our Hands” is based on a Jewish text from Exodus about the building of the MIshkan. The Israelites, both men and women ,were commanded to gather specific valuable materials to create the Mishkan. It was not only these materials, but also the involvement of the community, that built this sacred space. In today’s world, so many people are fragmented and communities can be divisive and not supportive of each other. The work of women in creating and maintaining community and sacred spaces isn\'t always acknowledged. “With Our Hands” is a curtain wall for the Mishkan. It celebrates the nameless, anonymous women who are the builders and keepers of sacred spaces.$

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