What is Micro-Calligraphy?   Micro-calligraphy, also known as micography, is an ancient form of art.  The artist uses words and letters to create a picture.  This type of art is symbolic in our Jewish tradition.  The words used are taken from the Torah or from meaningful text.  The drawings are pictures of people, places, landmarks, or themes.

Signed Lithographs  18"x24"

Noah's Ark

Bet Hamikdash

The artist used the entire portion of “Noah” from the book of Genesis to bring the picture to life.  The scene takes place after the flood and the animals have left the ark.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.  xxxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxx

Woman of Valor

Keshet

From one angle, the picture shows a rose set in the Hebrew words of  the prayer "Woman of Valor" (Aishet Chayil).  From the other side, one can see the Sabbath candles, traditionally lit by the women, which bring peace and harmony to the home.  This two-sided picture is folded accordion-like and is usually set in a box frame.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.

Keshet means "rainbow" in Hebrew.  This picture symbolizes rebirth and a new beginning.  The text is the Torah portion of  "Noah" from Genesis.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist. xxx xx  xx xx xx xx xxxxxx xxxxxx   xxxxx x xxxxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xx  xxxxx xx xx xxx xxx xxxx xx xxx xxxx xx  xx xx xx xx xxxxxx xxxxxx   xxxxx x xxxxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xx  xxxxx xx xx xxx xxx xxxx xx xxx

Signed Prints   8.5"x11"   $65

Rambam

Roni Akarah

Chofetz Chaim

Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, also known as Rambam, or Maimonodes, lived from 1135 to1204.  Rambam was a great Sephardic Jew who lived in Egypt.  He was a renown scholar, and doctor.  He wrote a plethora of commentaries on the Torah, which we still study today.  The text in the picture is his version of the Passover Haggadah.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.

The Haftorah, Roni Akarah which reoccurs three times in the cycle of the Jewish year.  It tells of a barren woman who prays to G-d to give her children.  It is symbolic of the Jewish people praying to G-d to rebuild our holy Temple.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist. xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xx xxx xxx xx xxx xx xxx

The great Rabbi known for his books and teachings on the topic of guarding one's tongue from speaking evil and spreading rumor and gossip.  The text is related to this theme.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.  xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xx xxx xxx xx xxx xxxxx xxx xxx xx xxx xxx xxx xx xx xx xx xx xx

George Washington

Noah's Ark

Al Hanisim

This founding father is comprised of the entire text of the Constitution of the United States.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.  xx xxxx xx xx xxx xx   xxx   xxxx  xxxxx    xxxx  xxx xx xx xxxxxxx x xxx   xxx   xxxx   xxxxxx   xxx   xxxxxx    xxx xx xxx xxx  xxx xx xxx xxxxxx

The artist used the entire portion of “Noah” from the book of Genesis to bring the picture to life.  The scene takes place after the flood and the animals have left the ark.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.  xxxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxx xxxxxxxx xxx xxxx xxxxxx xxx xxxx xx

"Al Hanisim" is a prayer that commemorates two of the greatest miracles of recent times- Chanukah and Purim.  These holidays are similar in many ways, and the prayer Al Hanisim, is recited on both occasions.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.

Bet Hamikdash

Noah's Ark

The Temple mount was where all the Jews gathered together at least three  times a year- Succoth, Passover, and Shavuoth-  The text is Rambam's commentary on the laws pertaining to the second and third Temples.  It is a limited edition and signed by the artist.  xxxx xxx xxx  xxxxxx

Coming soon

Originals

Noah's Ark 3D

Aicha

The story of Noah's Ark comes to life in this three-dimensional piece.  The scene takes place after the flood and the animals have left the ark.  It is written in the original Hebrew text of of the Torah portion of "Noah" in the book of Genesis. It is done on 5 sheets of Plexiglas.  Approximately 32”x44”  and 5” in depth.

Made by special order and takes 3 months to complete.

Price:  $10,000

The holy words of Megilat Aicha (Lamentations) is the text written in the Western Wall.  It is done on four sheets of Plexiglas, giving it a 3-dimensional effect.  Approximately 24"x36" and 4" in depth.

Made by special order and takes 3 months to complete.

Price:  $6,400

Benny Goldstein was born in Israel, and became a scribe, at the age of sixteen.   He now incorporates that skill into his artwork and enjoys creating pictures using meaningful text.   He was educated in Israel, France, and America. b@613m.com