dali in haifa the series of works dedicated to israel and judaism in general

Dali in Haifa

The series of works dedicated to Israel and Judaism in general.

The Dali Exhibition took place in Haifa for only two weeks, from 22 March to 6 April .

There were over 500 original pieces of Dali’s works on display, beginning with

some of his earliest works (the earliest is

from 1915), up until the 1980s.

The Ten Commandments

According to the Bible, God inscribed the Ten

Commandments into stone: "God said to

Moses, 'Come up to Me, to the mountain, and

remain there. I will give you the stone tablets, the

Torah and the commandment that I have written for [the people's]

instruction.'" (Exodus 24:12

Dali recreated the Michelangelo Moses and has rays

emanating for divine power, inspiration and wisdom.

This is the cover of the book “ Moses and Monotheism “.

The Twelve Tribes

Frontispiece

The Twelve Tribes (12) of Israel suite by Salvador Dali consists of 13 etchings.

Salvador Dalí created the Twelve Tribes of Israel portfolio during 1972 and published it in 1973 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. These hand-signed etchings depict the Biblical tribes founded by the twelve sons of Jacob as the tribal fathers of the Hebrew people.

For that is thy life …

Aliyah Suite

In 1968, Dali published 25 colored lithographs. These were to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of

the State of Israel .In the exhibition in Haifa there were some of these lithographs.

http://www.lockportstreetgallery.com/alijah.htm

Aliya

Covenant eternal: Circumcision

Orah, Horah - light, joy

The Menorah, the seven branched candelabrum, is the official emblem of

the State of Israel. Horah is the traditional Israeli folkdance.

The Wailing Wall

"We shall go up at once and possess it"

(Numbers 13.30)

"Arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam"

(Judges 5.12)

Out of the Depths"The Land of Milk and Honey"

Battle for Jerusalem Hills

Victory a Song of ThanksgivingOn the Shores of Freedom

A moment in history

David Ben Gurion reads the Declaration of Independence,

May 5, 1948

6 April 2013

Music : Am Yisrael Chai by Rabbi Shlomo

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