L'Chaim - To Life!!

Published! In JPG Magazine Issue 19

by Lynn H

Uploaded 26 Sep 2008 — 44 favorites

© Lynn H

This is my Star of David necklace. I tried to make it seem as though it was floating on the Milky Way. The Hebrew letters on it say "chai," meaning "life." These two characters reveal a lot about the Jewish religion. The focus of Judaism is on life, rather than the afterlife, recognizing that life itself indeed good and precious and should always be celebrated and savored. L'Chaim! To Life!

56 responses

  • Tammy Espino

    Tammy Espino gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Nicely captured against the black! :)

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    I tried to make it look like stars LOL

  • elfriede fulda

    elfriede fulda   gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    I agree, To Life....great shot....

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Your title "L claim" rhymes with chain such as what holds the locket...and symbolic of the maker who holds the world. Well done!

  • Domenico Scoca

    Domenico Scoca gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    very nice

  • Norman Caldwell

    Norman Caldwell gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    I like that.

  • Inbal R. Nakash

    Inbal R. Nakash gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Very true. The pendant has the word "chi" on it, the word means - life. The symbol is the star of David. Together they are meant to strengthen our sens of life. this one is very beautiful, and I love that you made it look like it was a part of the Milky Way.

  • Vidyavati Chandan

    Vidyavati Chandan gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Cheers to Life and Lynn!

  • Antoni Benavente

    Antoni Benavente gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Well done Lynn!

  • Gary Foltz

    Gary Foltz gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    I think we need a new word to go with it L'Chainn because life goes good with Lynn. Nice shot. Hope you did not burn your hand on those stars.

  • Major Kelly

    Major Kelly gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Nice capture & well said!

  • Andrew Lorimer

    Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Beautiful !!!!!

  • Sharon Griffin

    Sharon Griffin gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Mazal tov Lynn ! Very well done. Thanks for the education too !!!

  • Stirling Spasaro

    Stirling Spasaro said (26 Sep 2008):

    AW, MAN! This is what I was gonna do!
    Actually, my mother has a necklace with a Star of David and my dad has one with a cross. I was going to combine them... And then my battery died. hahahaha.
    This is beautiful - I love the way you stated the meaning of L'Chaim.
    "To life, to life, L'Chaim! L'Chaim, L'Chaim, to life!" (Oh, how I love Fiddler on the Roof.)

  • petey whitelaw

    petey whitelaw gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    what an awesome thought.

  • *#!@&*June Phillips

    *#!@&*June Phillips gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    this proves there is beauy in simplictity

  • Bob H

    Bob H gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Very nice!

  • Greg Adams

    Greg Adams gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    very nice! Great light!

  • Gail Anderson

    Gail Anderson   gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    i can see stars!!! lovely shot! L'Chaim!

  • Eric Finster

    Eric Finster gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    Great job on making the Milky Way! Nice Photograph for the theme :)

  • Oregon Curly

    Oregon Curly gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    מזל טוב‎ Mozel tov Lynn, an excellent composition, absolutely right for the theme...and for life

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (26 Sep 2008):

    WOW Curly! You wrote it in Hebrew! COOL~

  • Natalie S

    Natalie S   gave props (27 Sep 2008):

    Beautiful

  • Stefanie Baltzell

    Stefanie Baltzell gave props (28 Sep 2008):

    Thanks for sharing Lynn! Great shot too.

  • Eric Finster

    Eric Finster gave props (28 Sep 2008):

    Curly wrote in Hebrew? I just thought he was running out of ink :)

  • Trish Meyer

    Trish Meyer gave props (29 Sep 2008):

    L'Chaim to you Lynn. Great theme entry.

  • Jeff H

    Jeff H   gave props (7 Oct 2008):

    Very cool, love the light coming across

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (4 Nov 2008):

    Cool shot...I like the little one on the clasp a lot.

  • Aj Offsuit

    Aj Offsuit said (5 Nov 2008):

    I found the photo! Congrats again!

  • Rob Roy

    Rob Roy gave props (5 Nov 2008):

    CONGRATULATIONS, LYNN!!!

  • david ong

    david ong gave props (19 Nov 2008):

    don't know how i miss this, congrat!!

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (20 Nov 2008):

    yeah, congrats !!! to life and getting published !!!

  • Norman Caldwell

    Norman Caldwell said (21 Nov 2008):

    Congratulations Lynn! Well deserved!!!

  • Pilar Coll i Gatells

    Pilar Coll i Gatells   said (23 Nov 2008):

    XLVI] from La pell de brau (Literal translation by Magda Bogin)
    Sometimes it is necessary and right
    for a man to die for a people.
    But a whole people must never die
    for a single man:
    remember this, Sepharad.
    Keep the bridge of dialogue secured
    and try to understand and love
    the different minds and tongues of all your children.
    Let the rain fall drop by drop on the fields
    and the air cross the ample fields
    like a soft, benevolent hand.
    Let Sepharad live forever
    in order and in peace, in work,
    and in difficult, hard_won
    liberty.
    by Salvador Espriu

  • ! !! Eton !!!!

    ! !! Eton !!!! gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    LCHAIM

  • Zapata-Bedoya Juan P

    Zapata-Bedoya Juan P   gave props (30 Nov 2008):

    Congratulations, I saw this one in the current edition.

  • John Nygard

    John Nygard   said (2 Dec 2008):

    Great job!

  • Pilar Coll i Gatells

    Pilar Coll i Gatells   said (2 Dec 2008):

    Feliçitacions!

  • Devin Hamilton

    Devin Hamilton gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    Congrats on being PUBLISHED TWICE XD

  • Jim Hart

    Jim Hart gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    congrats!

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    Congratulations on getting published twice...What a well deserved honor!

  • Cindy Coubrough

    Cindy Coubrough   gave props (4 Dec 2008):

    Congratulations!

  • Jason Platt

    Jason Platt   gave props (5 Dec 2008):

    OMG lynn a 2fer in 1 issue...unheard of....

  • Vidyavati Chandan

    Vidyavati Chandan said (5 Dec 2008):

    congrats!!!

  • Sherry

    Sherry   gave props (7 Dec 2008):

    2 published! Super Fantastic ^-^ Congratulations again!

  • catherine green

    catherine green gave props (7 Dec 2008):

    this is a beautiful necklace and a beautiful shot. congrats on being published!

  • Penny Nannini

    Penny Nannini   gave props (8 Dec 2008):

    Lynn, congratulations on both photos that were published!!!

  • Bentzion Elisha

    Bentzion Elisha said (8 Dec 2008):

    very nice!

  • Pilar Coll i Gatells

    Pilar Coll i Gatells   said (3 Jan 2009):

    Hasta siempre, Lynn.

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (3 Jan 2009):

    Congratulations Lynn on your honor of getting published and I so hope JPG can hold it together like your locket to life...God bless you!

  • Bronwyn-Leigh Bothma

    Bronwyn-Leigh Bothma gave props (4 Jan 2009):

    Wow! Congrats on being published Lynn! Well done. Great photo.

  • Judy Wanamaker

    Judy Wanamaker gave props (4 Jan 2009):

    A wonderful reminder that life is a gift, no matter what one's religious belief.

  • Oregon Curly

    Oregon Curly gave props (4 Jan 2009):

    A public congrats on the publication of 2 in 1! I'm so glad you couldn't delete them with the rest.

  • Spectre Photo

    Spectre Photo gave props (7 Jan 2009):

    To life! :)

  • Christopher J Chalk

    Christopher J Chalk   gave props (28 Feb 2009):

    I take my hat off to you Lynn! Can't wait to see it in print:)

  • Prasanna kundu

    Prasanna kundu gave props (27 Oct 2009):

    Congrats!!!!

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