Gloria Abella Ballen

A good reminder for the New Year

New Mexico Jewish Journal

26 Sep 2024 — 1 min read

"Rosh Hashanah," painting © Gloria Abella Ballen, from The Power of the Hebrew Alphabet by Gloria Abella Ballen. www.abellaballen.com/

"Rosh Hashanah" from The Power of the Hebrew Alphabet

The Power of the Hebrew Alphabet by Gloria Abella Ballen. www.abellaballen.com/

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