Naming G-d in The World to Come By: Aimee Golant Casella Author’s Note: One way I survive difficult times is to use my imagination to postulate the world I want to live in. This piece is a personal reflection on how we might begin to prepare our hearts and minds for The World to Come—an era of peace, unity, and…
For more than 25 years, I’ve poured my soul into creating Jewish ceremonial art—mezuzot, menorahs, works rooted in holiness and heritage. Not just to preserve memory, but to bring healing. To shine light. To share the sacred with the world. I’ve believed—still believe—that the “House of Israel” isn’t just for Jews. It’s meant to uplift all of humanity. That…
Forging Peace with Metal art & Judaica I am the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors on my mother’s side and a sixth-generation metal artist. My grandfather was a precision tool and die maker—he built the machines that candle companies used to make light. That image resonates with me: even in dark times, my family was creating the very tools to bring…
As we all well know, peace is the only way forward. Violence and war only provide temporary quiet– but not what we universal human beings really want. I’d like to share with you a life-changing story from my youth. When was 15 years old in 1989 I visited Israel on an Ulpan Trip for two months with about 150 kids…
WHAT IS PEACEFUL, AND WHAT ISN’T? The “peaceful protesters” — students, teachers and administrators, at American Universities and High Schools are attacking, intimidating, mocking, harassing, and endangering Jewish students lives– just for being Jewish. Protesting the actions of Netanyahu’s racist government including the disregard for Palestinian civilian life and the illegal settlements, is not Antisemitic– it is warranted. Denying Israel’s…
Aimee Golant’s Metal Art Preserves Legacy, Crafting ‘Peace’ with Her Pieces Designer and metalsmith, Aimee Golant creates pieces that symbolize peace, andempower women that are deeply connected to her heritage. San Francisco, California, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golden Gate City artist Aimee Golant has long been known for her jewelry and Judaica. Her creations through her brand Aimee…
A Prayer: I’m calling! Call it the messiah, G-d (Shaddai), call it Aliens, call it Psilocybin, call it Ohm, call it the Sounds of the Oceans and the Seas, call it Allah, call it the Arranger of the Clouds and the Cosmos, or the Colors of the Sunrise and Sunset. Call it a good night’s Sleep. Call it the River…
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