The Light of the Shabbat Candles

Creative works exploring life and Judaism composed by a spectrum of Jewish artists.

"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe

Elka Melamed is a student of psychology and a teacher to young children. Somewhere in between, she is an artist and writer.