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Maimonides, as in the 12th Century Jewish philosopher - and Nutz as in “Deez Nutz.” (I’m not Maimonides but I’m definitely Nutz)

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Brandon Metheny @bramtic.bsky.social · 7h

This is amazing! What a perfect way to capture the story (also a personal favorite). Incredible work!

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maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 7h

Glad to hear I have illustrated it in a way that resonates with you 😁

maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 7h

There’s so much to know in this world! I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself :)

maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 7h

*I walk in to my nearest cafe where I’m a regular*
Barista: do you want a pistachio latte?
me: yes please
Barista: *starts ringing me up*
me: do you hate me?

maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 8h

One saw paradise and died, one lost his mind, one became a heretic, and only rabbi Akiva came in peace and left in peace.

Based on a story from the Talmud (Chagigah 14b)

A drawing of an orchard with four figures. From right to left: figure one is a faded shadow. Figure two is holding his head and a spiral is superimposed on his body. Figure three is thinking and he is outlined by dashed lines. Figure four is reaching up for a fruit on one of the trees and his body is rainbow. Grass grows from below his feet

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maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 1d

But it’s actually a holiday

maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 1d

“Well gather some branches and shake a lemon” sounds like a folksy phrase

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maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · Nov 5

If so, lamah zeh anochi? (translated on Sefaria as: if so, why do I exist?) Rivkah asks this when she feels the twins Esau and Jacob locked in a struggle in her womb. God answers ״two nations are within you, and the older shall serve the younger.״

I keep asking myself: does God truly answer her?

The torso of a woman with long flowing hair. There is a spiral that goes out from the center of her face. To her left is Hebrew that reads “am ken, lamah zeh anochi?” The last word also has a spiral that goes out from its center.

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maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · Nov 9

A golem head that is resting. The word “emet” on its forehead has been modified to read “met” (death) a small green sprout peeks out from the top of its head.

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maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 2d

I kind of like my first attempt better ngl

maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 2d

Drew the griffin ALMOST from memory 😅 just didn’t get the head quite right

A griffin with a more pronounced eagle head holding a banner in its back talons

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maimonides nutz @maimonidesnutz.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not making ‘em like I used to but here’s a new design I’m working on.

Ken y’hi ratzon = “may it be so” from the priestly benediction (which is about protection)