Challah for Parashat Vayeilech

Bearing the ark.

Commentary on Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech, Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30

Every week, Julie Seltzer, artist and Torah scribe, bakes a challah depicting an aspect of the week’s Torah portion.

kohanim ark

Here we see two Levites carrying the ark. At the top of the ark are the two keruvim (cherubs) that perch face to face.

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