YEHUDIT SHADUR | A PAPERCUT FOR SUKKOTH

Acquired directly from the artist

That I will give you the rain of your land in its season,

The former rain and the latter rain.

(Deuteronomy 11:14)

Thou shalt observe the feast of booths seven days,

After that thou hast gathered in thy threshing floor and thy winepress.

(Deuteronomy 16:13)

And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast.

(Deuteronomy 17:14)

The artist described the work as follows:

A rainy vista holding promise of a bountiful harvest of grain and grapes. The Sukkoth festival marks the last harvest of the Agricultural year, and ushers in fervent expectations for a good rainy season and bountiful harvests in field and orchard. In the composition, birds and gazelles encompass the Four Species associated with the festival: the palm frond (lulav) and citron (ethrog), the willow (‘aravah) and myrtle (hadas). In the upper side margins, rows of palm fronds through which the stars sparkle evoke the sukkah booth erected for the holiday.