“Hosanna! Let the Light Shine In”

"Hosanna! Let the Light Shine In" is the next in the “Spiritual Awakenings” collection. 

[Psalm 119:105: "Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." ]

My great grandma, who I never met, was Jewish, but I recall my very first best-friends, who lived two houses down, had a Bubba who lit the menorah candles Friday evenings, no matter the time of year, before the Shabbat dinner. My family rarely ate together, so I loved this tradition and was fascinated with it. This is my attempt to portray a sacred tradition; it seems to represent a bridge between past and present, earthly and divine blessing, a moment suspended in holiness.

For those not familiar, let me explain: The title—Hosanna! is a cry of praise and deliverance—and invites you into a moment of both reverence and rejoicing. It’s meant not only as a scene of sacred ritual, but also one of hope and spiritual remembrance.

The light, from the last rays of the sun, begins the special sabbath observances, illuminated by an element of what I’d call, divine presence.

The traditional act of lighting the candles is a symbolic invocation that says: let the light shine in—into our hearts, our homes, and a world often shrouded in shadow. The flames are literal and symbolic:  the light of faith, of remembrance, and of coming redemption.

The golden light, draped over the hands, is a visual echo of that invitation. It signals the belief that even the smallest flame can break the darkness with sacred purpose.

The model’s hands represent generations who have held and passed down this light. I saw strength and humility in these hands—as a continuation and a plea: Remember.

The cool blue tones of the room work as a kind of counterpoint. When I see this, I see a  stillness, and the mysterious vastness of the divine presence. To me, the beams of light that slice through the blue suggest an open heaven, as if the light kindled on earth is being mirrored or even answered from above.

When I showed this piece to a friend, she said, “It feels like a visual prayer.”

What do you think?

My hope is that, together, the elements and title are a message of hope: that in times of darkness, we are invited to cry Hosanna—to welcome salvation—and to let the light, both human and divine, shine in.

Original Oil

14” H x 18” W x 0.75”

1500 USD

PRINTS

200 USD

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