This image, laced with symbolism, is an expression of the opening paragraph of the Amidah prayer. In it, we praise G-d, acknowledging that He recalls that our forefathers and foremothers were righteous and remembers their children with His divine love.

The symbols float in fields of metallic color, personifying G-d’s kingdom. The choreography of this paragraph when recited, is included in this expression. The red blocks moving upward from the center, illustrate the three steps taken as we approach G-d to pray.

The arcs that frame the image on either side, represent the bows taken in this first paragraph. These tree-like arcs allude to the Tree of Life (Aitz Chayim) - a metaphor for the Torah.

The four globes (Matriarchs) are positioned behind the three patriarchal orbs. Each of these orbs, in deep shades of red, highlights G-d’s profound influence on each man.

The left orb is Abraham, filled with ten trials. The central orb represents Isaac, bound up as he was in the Binding of Isaac, the Akedah. Jacob (Israel) is shown as the one from whom twelve tribes came forth. Each band of color is specific to the appropriate tribe of Israel.