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Esther. photographs of Bri Watson, Elliot Porcher, Sage Cassell-Rosenberg, and Rachel Sadaty-Ellerson by Luis Mercedes Winter for the "Flowers for Our People" exhibition, 2026. the exhibition was directed by Sage Cassell-Rosenberg and produced by Is Perlman with assistance from Ariella Cohen. Saffron Mala Kaplan provides a written reflection for this piece:

In Jewish astrology, the month of Sivan and the sign of Gemini are all about the ultimate cosmic bridge. The Hebrew name for Gemini translates directly to ‘twins’, and Jewish mysticism views this symbol as representing the relationship between the heavens and the earth, the soul and the physical body. It’s a mirror image showing that everything we experience in our physical lives is a direct reflection of a higher spiritual reality.

This specific cosmic timing is all about balance and integration. In our ancient mystical text Sefer Yetzirah, it’s taught that this period was created with the spiritual faculty of movement and progression. It’s a time designed for turning abstract, lofty thoughts into practical reality. The energy of Gemini is a mutable air sign, which brings immense intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and the power of conscious communication. Kabbalists actually view speech as a tool of creation, meaning that what we express during this time has the power to build entirely new paths in our lives.

The real mystical work right now is achieving what Kabbalah calls Tiferet, which is the energy of harmony and beauty. It’s the exact point of balance between the upper and lower worlds.

My illustration aims to capture this exact energetic flow. One twin symbolizes the grounded reality of earth, while the other represents the infinite expanse of the heavens. Both are pouring out light from their vessels, spilling consciousness and insight into the universe. Between them sit the sun and the stars, marking the perfect center point where human life and divine inspiration meet.

Ultimately, this energy reminds us that we are living conduits. We don’t have to choose between being deeply spiritual and completely grounded in the real world. The goal of this month is to hold both vessels at the same time, pouring our highest ideals directly into our everyday actions.

Shabbat Shalom 🌞💫🌿

Blue Waves

Chagim in your mirror are closer than they appear.

DON'T PANIC.

SIVAN BY JACK SIVAN SPR 26

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