Palm Frond MezuzahDecember 2010 Sterling silver Commissioned by a couple for their new house, this mezuzah case has more to say than just what is written on the parchment inside it. The husband and wife had met, married and started a family later in life than either of them had expected, and wanted something to express their joy at the blessings they now have. The couple had chosen verses from Psalm 92 that they felt summed up their situation and that they wanted to

Because there are twelve lunar cycles to one solar

which we used to create the undergallery for the side stones (read right-to-left) while leaving the center diamond completely open from the side

The blue silk cord mimics some of Hepworth's classic stringing patterns

I will update the photographs to show it in its proper home

I set the oval stone on a larger oval of sterling silver

will transform into a patina reminiscent of Hepworth's bronzes

circa 2000

In reference to verse 13

I wanted the design to be BIG so that all of the detail would show up and be easy to see

so that would mean setting diamonds on the entire surface of the ring

The vowel placement is debated and certainly isn't the same

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