Mercy Gate/Golden Gate

Oil on Canvas
121 x 75cm
 
The Mercy Gate sits majestically opposite Har Hazeitim on the northern side of Har Habayit. Legend tells us that the Mashiach will make his way through it on his way back to rebuild the Temple. I chose regal purples and blues to represent the King of Kings, whose mercy will ultimately shatter the sealed gates and reveal the path of return to the Temple Mount. The burnt edges symbolize the fiery exile, though it is our faith that redemption can come in the blink of an eye which prevails.