The Book of Contemplation: Volume 2 of the Gevaldig! series

Come along on Rae’s Soul Journey!

The artnotes in this second volume of the Gevaldig! series contains Rae’s first published chapbook of calligraphy from 1991 in part one. Part two is a collection of artnotes written in a series of workshop retreats about the Jewish meditation of practice of Hisbonenus given by Hinda Langer and taught by Rabbi Schneur Zalman Stern.

From the introduction by Rabbi Stern:
"Through Hisbonenus, we open up to the light and joy of the spark of the Creator that is within us. We become more loving, respectful, harmonious, persistent, resilient, trustful, and responsible. As the joy and love of the spark of the Creator courses through every fiber of our being, we enthusiastically take part in establishing this world as the glorious Kingdom that will forever delight in G-d's revelations and Presence. Our job is to embrace this spark and fulfill our highest destiny as partners with G-d in creation."

The Gevaldig! series is a retrospective collection of Rae Shagalov’s art & soul journey.

"Artnotes" is a word coined by the artist to describe her graphic recording in calligraphy of the pearls of wisdom she had the privilege to hear and write in thousands of Torah classes over the last three decades. These calligraphy artnotes are, for the most part, copies of actual notes written during the classes.

Includes:

• Beautiful calligraphy Torah Artnotes to inspire you

• Relaxing coloring pages to enjoy

• Hebrew & English calligraphy practice sheets

• 40 Journaling Soul Adventure writing prompts & meditations to uplift you

  “Wonderful book! A burst of Torah inspiration that is powerful and reflective! Love the calligraphy and art notes!” -Chana V.-

  “Coloring each page, meditating on the words, is an inspirational gift you can give yourself every day!”
  -B.B. Romm-

  “A treat for your soul! Beautiful and thought-provoking. I loved being able to lose myself in the graphics and the thought provoking exercises.” -Monica W.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe has said in many talks that ours is the last generation of exile and the first generation of the Redemption. That’s why this collection is called, “Field Notes,” a sort of creative, spiritual-historical record of what we’ll look back on as a unique time in Jewish history and Torah learning.

This is the second volume of the Gevaldig! Series, lovingly handwritten over 30 years. G-d willing, it will inspire our generation and future generations to bring forth the last holy sparks out of the darkness and usher in a new era of revealed light!