Dalet #1 edited

Dalet

30″ x 24″

Private collection: Mr. & Mrs. Simon Eskenazy

The fourth letter in the Hebrew alphabet, ‘Dalet’, has the shape of an open doorway.   It also suggests the word “dal” (pauper), who knocks on doors begging for alms.    King Solomon proclaimed:   ‘He that gives to the poor graciously makes a loan to Hashem and He will pay him his reward’ (Proverbs 19:17).v), who knocks on doors begging for alms.    King Solomon proclaimed:   ‘He that gives to the poor graciously makes a loan to Hashem and He will pay him his reward’ (Proverbs 19:17).30″ x 24″

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