The Power of the Hebrew Alphabet

In Gloria Abella Ballen's book, The Power of the Hebrew Alphabet, Prof. Ballen has fused mysticism, art, and Jewish spiritual traditions, leading the viewer through the labyrinth of the 22 letters that changed the world. These letters carry the lives of Abraham and Moses and the teachings of the Ten Commandments. The history of David and his songs came to us on the wings of these 22 letters, as did the wisdom and poetry of Solomon. The meditative images of Abella Ballen spread across pages in full color with religious truths drawn from the well of Jewish traditions. While the chromatic skill carries the work of the artist, the depth of appeal of her symbol/images comes from the levels of meaning and symbolism that permeate them. The Power of the Hebrew Alphabet is an art book with the mystical interpretations (cabalistic) of the meanings of each individual letter of the aleph bet. Nominated for Best Book 2014.