Some symbols are learned.
Others are remembered.
But some… are lived.
The Tree of Life, or Etz Chaim, is not just a Jewish motif.
It is a mirror of the Jewish soul. A blueprint of survival. A whisper from the roots of who we are.
I’ve painted it more than any other symbol — not because it’s trendy, but because I feel like I still haven’t finished listening to what it’s trying to tell me.
Each canvas is a conversation.
And every time I finish one, I realize something:
This tree isn’t just mine. It’s all of ours.
The Tree of Life in Torah and Kabbalah
In Jewish tradition, the Tree of Life holds layers of meaning:
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Torah: "It is a tree of life for those who grasp it."
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Kabbalah: The ten sefirot – a divine map of creation
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The soul’s journey: A metaphor for elevation, challenge, and return
When I paint the Tree of Life, I’m not just illustrating a tree.
I’m painting the journey of becoming — becoming more rooted, more aware, more open to light.
The roots represent:
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Your ancestors’ prayers
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Your grandparents’ courage
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The parts of you that were shaped in silence
The branches represent:
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Dreams not yet spoken
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Blessings still unfolding
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Your next chapter
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Why This Symbol Is So Powerful Today
We live in a noisy world.
People are disconnected — from tradition, from family, from themselves.
And then they see the Tree of Life. And something stirs.
There was a woman from Toronto who ordered one of my trees after her father passed away.
She said, “I needed something that didn’t speak loudly — but reminded me I still come from somewhere.”
Or a young man in California, struggling with identity, who told me:
“This painting became the only thing in my room that made me feel grounded.”
That’s the power of this symbol.
It doesn’t demand. It invites.
It tells you:
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You belong
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You carry legacy
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You’re not just growing — you’re part of a living, breathing story
The Tree as Spiritual Home Decor
This isn’t decoration.
It’s declaration.
Putting a Tree of Life on your wall says:
"This home believes in growth."
"This family remembers where we come from."
"This space is more than style — it has soul."
People place my work:
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Over Shabbat tables
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Near mezuzot and family photos
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In home offices, classrooms, and meditation corners
Because it doesn’t just match the wall —
It makes the wall matter.
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My Process: Soul Before Paint
When I begin painting the Tree of Life, I don’t start with color.
I start with intention.
I light music. I breathe. I remember why I’m here. And then I let the brush carry stories bigger than me.
I use:
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Blues to evoke depth and divine presence
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Golds for memory and eternal light
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White spaces for the parts of our lives that are still becoming
Each layer is a page.
Each tree is a prayer.
And when it’s done, I look at it the way you look at someone you love —
with a quiet knowing, and a sense that they carry more than they show.
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Because a Jewish home is more than furniture.
And the Tree of Life is more than a symbol.
It’s memory. It’s movement. It’s what still connects us — even when everything else feels far.