Abstract Omer

Abstract Omer is a visual meditation on the 49-day journey of counting the Omer — a period of spiritual refinement between Passover and Shavuot. Each evening, following the Omer count, a new abstract painting was created, capturing the emotional and mystical character of that day’s sefira.

Rooted in the kabbalistic teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh, each piece translates the daily combination of sefirot into color, form, and feeling. For example, Day 31, representing Tiferet of Hod (Beauty within Humility), is expressed through a radiant orange field with a yellow cyclone-like swirl — an embodiment of internal beauty and the quiet power of authenticity.

Day 22, Chesed of Netzach (Kindness in Endurance), features a canvas washed entirely in lavender, its textured brushstrokes creating a sense of movement and uneven ground — evoking the effort and love required to stay the course.

On Day 23, following the Boston Marathon bombing, the piece becomes a raw emotional response. Representing Gevurah of Netzach (Discipline in Endurance), it features splatters of blood red over a dark purple ground — a powerful reflection of the strength required to continue through moments of collective trauma.

Some paintings began with clear intention; others unfolded spontaneously, guided by the mood and energy of the day. Across the 49 works, Abstract Omer invites viewers into a daily dialogue with the self — a layered, expressive journey through time, emotion, and spiritual growth.