Shin (ש)

The letter Shin stands for the number 300.

1. Shchina (שכינה) - The Divine Feminine; The Shchina is considered to be the divine feminine aspect of G-d. Kanfey Ha'Shchina, the wings of the Shchina are the maternal hug that the Divine offers us when we seek shelter in Him/Her. The crown represents the divinity of the Shchina, while the wings represent the nurturing hug we are offered by the Feminine Divine Force of G-d.

2. Sarafim (שרפים) - angels; the biblical term of angels, these unseen forces are represented in the wings and their dissolving matter into our reality; a potential pattern of unseen angels to be able to support and guide us in times of need.

3. Shalva (שלווה) - peacefulness; there is a peacefulness that touches the deepest parts of our soul when we learn to relax into the existence of these hidden forces in our life. We allow ourselves to be relaxed enough for them to start highlighting for us the small wonders G-d has created just for us. All we need to do is 'leave enough empty spaces' for G-d to come into our life.

4. Shlemot (שלמות) - wholeness; as it is achieved only through addressing the Holiness of the Divine. It is what we receive when we do not break the picture into its components, rather we choose to see all of its components as a part of one greater art work.

5. Shalosh (שלוש) - three; the letter Shin has three tips. Here, each letter is a Saraf, an angel. These three angels, with their hands reaching towards G-d, and their wings hugging all that is 'smaller' then them, represent that three angels that visited Abraham in his tent. In their visit they formed a bridge between Abraham's tangible world and the world of the Divine. Their visit allowed the Torah (the Holy teachings) and the sparks of divinity to start the process of elevation -- as, in the drawing, the drops are being elevated from the bottom towards the sky.

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In this alphabet art series I explore biblical and Jewish-spiritual ideas, as they reflect through the shapes or associated meaning of each letter.

This project is based on my personal musing and not on any Jewish teachings. Any connection to other teachings is unintentional.

My hope is that through this art we get a deeper glimpse into our realities, our worlds illusions and the hope that can be found in the power of the Hebrew letters.