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"You G*d are the Compassion, the Strength, the Beauty, the Victory, the Splendor, and the Foundation of everything in Heaven and on Earth. " (1 Chronicles 1:29)

I see Your Face in All Nature that I photograph. - Joy Krauthammer

More SUNRISES:
http://joys-favorite-fotos.blogspot.com/2013/12/clouds-of-glory-2-rainbow-sunrise-sunset.html

Moon shots: http://joys-favorite-fotos.blogspot.com/2013/05/moon.html

Friends, It is always a surprise in color, form and line to see what morning light brings, as I wait in the dark for the sun to rise.
Sunset I may have a little idea of possibility, depending on clouds. Sunrise too, has me in absolute wonder and awe.

From Morning until Night
SEE OUR WORLD IN WONDER
These are paintings of the Divine One

RAINBOW
G*d's Convenant

CLOUDS
G*d's Presence and Guidance

"I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall.I really don't know clouds at all."
- Joni Mitchell

Double Rainbow Chasing 2012
© Joy Krauthammer

A rainbow is a reminder of the covenant that G*d made with Noah, his descendants, and all living creatures.

Seeing a rainbow in the sky, we recite the following blessing:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֶלוֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם זוֹכֵר הַבְּרִית וְנֶאֱמָן בִּבְרִיתוֹ וְקַיָם בְּמַאֲמָרוֹ

Hebrew transliteration of BlesSing for a rainbow:

Barukh Ata Adonai, Elokeynu Melekh ha'Olam

zo'khair ha'brit, v'ne'eman biv'rito v'kayam b'ma'amaro.

'Praised are you, G*d, ruler of the world, who remembers the covenant,
is faithful to the covenant and keeps promises.'
or

'Holy One of blesSing, Your Presence fills creation,

You remember Your covenant with all that You created.'

"This is the sign of the covenant that I am placing between Me, you, and every living creature that is with you, for all generations: I have set My rainbow in the clouds... The rainbow will be in the clouds, and I will see it to recall the eternal convenient. " Genesis 9:11-16

Rainbow seen in Joy's garden 2011

Rainbow Double over Joy's Garden 10.2013

while drizzling

Bird Cloud, Santa Monica

World Festival of Sacred Music

Photos © Joy Krauthammer

Floral Cloud Wisps

Afternoon looking West from Joy's garden 10.2013

Floral Cloud Wisps

Afternoon looking West from Joy's garden 10.2013

Cloud cover over the Valley from my garden

Joy's sunrise garden filled with purple bearded Irises

Joy's sunrise garden filled with clouds and red roses 10.2013

Sunrise mountains visible from Joy's garden looking East.

Looking out from Joy's Garden Towards Clouds and Santa Monica Mountains

Clear mountains and Valley visible from Joy's garden looking East.

Clear mountains seen from Joy's garden
© Joy Krauthammer

Morning view through Joy's car windshield looking East while driving.
© Joy Krauthammer

Afternoon Clouds from Joy's Garden
© Joy Krauthammer

One very long cloud ...

View West from Edith's home down the street.
© Joy Krauthammer

Hovering clouds over pruned fig tree in Joy's garden
© Joy Krauthammer

Sunrise clouds after awesome fiery sunset night before

Clouds, Afternoon Sun

Viewing East from my garden

Clouds, Afternoon Sun

View west from my garden

Clouds, Afternoon Sun

Strength of Shechina

Viewing south from my garden

Mountains Morning Majesty
From Joy's garden looking East
© Joy Krauthammer

Joy's garden looking East

Valley and mountain NOT so visible.

Giant cloud seen in East from Joy's garden.
© Joy Krauthammer

Lots of clouds on clear day seen in East from Joy's garden.
© Joy Krauthammer

Clouds on high looking East seen from Joy's garden.

Do you see what I see?

Clouds on high looking East seen from Joy's garden.

Clouds detail on high looking East seen from Joy's garden.

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

(Alternate 52 Frames Landscape)

Sunrise dark clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's misty garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden 2012

ORBS Do you see them?

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden 2013

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden 10.2013

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden 10.2013

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden 10.2013

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East past fig tree from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds intensified looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds in Joy's garden

Sunrise sun clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds in Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise sun clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise caught in a wind-swept palm

Sunset clouds looking West to Santa Suzanna Mountains from Porter Ranch

http://joys-poems.blogspot.com/2013/01/glory-and-joy.html

Sunset clouds from Joy's Garden

Sunset clouds

Sunset clouds from Joy's Garden

Sunrise sun star clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunset clouds from Joy's Garden

Sunset from Joy's garden looking West

Sunset in the West from Joy's garden

A Hurricane far away

Sunset close-up in the West from Joy's garden

Do you see the airplane? A Hurricane far away

Sunset looking West from Joy's garden

Hurrican was far away

(Mind-boggling 'fiery' skyscape 7-18-12)

Sunset clouds in West from Joy's garden

Hurrican was far away

Sunset looking West from Joy's garden

Hurrican was far away

(Mind-boggling fiery skyscape 7-18-12)

Clouds looking West from Joy's garden

Clouds in the West seen from Joy's garden

Sunrise Clouds and Moon collage

Mountains Morning Majesty

Sunrise Clouds seen from Joy's garden Winter 2013

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Mountains Morning Majesty

Sunrise Clouds & Colors seen from Joy's garden

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden 2013

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden 2013

Mountains Morning Majesty

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Mountains Morning Majesty

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden 10.2013

52 Frames album

Mountains Morning Mist

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Sunrise sun star clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Winter's Windswept Fig Tree

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

Winter's Windswept Fig Tree, Joy's Garden 2012

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

Winter's Windswept Fig Tree, Joy's Garden 2013

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

Winter's Windswept Fig Tree, Joy's Garden 2013

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

Winter's Windswept Fig Tree, seen from Joy's garden

Almost Rosh Chodesh Shevat

and Tu B'Shvat tree pruning and planting.

Sunrise Moon, Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Almost Rosh Chodesh Shevat

Sunrise Moon, Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Almost Rosh Chodesh Shevat

Almost New Moon looking East from Joy's Garden

Moon looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise Winter Summer Solstice, December 2012

Birth Anew

looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunrise from Joy's garden

Sunrise from Joy's garden
© Joy Krauthammer

Sunrise from Joy's garden

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden 2013

Sunrise from Joy's garden

Sunrise Clouds & Colors

seen from Joy's garden

Sunrise from Joy's garden

Sunset looking West from Edith's garden after swimming July 2013

"GREAT INSPIRATION FROM THE SKY" - Edith

Sunset looking West near Northridge Mall

Sun setting, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Contraction © Joy Krauthammer

Sun setting, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Expansion © Joy Krauthammer

Sun has set in the West, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Flow © Joy Krauthammer

Sun has set SE view, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

PS Costa Rica water was awesome and warm and I loved to float in it.

At sunset I was in awe.

Sunset Santa Monica Beach

Sunrise Winter Summer Solstice, December 2012

Birth Anew, The World Did Not End

Sunrise, fog, clouds in Joy's garden

G*d is awesome!
© Joy Krauthammer

(Whoa! on of my all time favorites! -Aviva)

Sunrise, clouds in Joy's garden

Sunrise from Joy's garden looking East

Sunrise from Joy's garden

Sunrise clouds looking East from Joy's garden

Sunset shots with telephone poles

Following a museum Persian exhibit visit, and then a friend's themed Persian feast,

driving home North on the 405 freeway I was thrilled to see clouds radiating above from the setting sun.

I then drove 118 freeway West getting closer to the sunset, excited, I exited the freeway, drove to higher ground, missed the original miracle, made illegal U Turns, looked for where to park, parked, then drove and found another better place to park

(begging for the hot scene not to disappear)

stood higher on my car to photograph, walked through grass and also pointed my camera zoom lens through a security gated fence with NO Trespassing signs

and shot the following photos, while birds flew past the setting sun.

I love the stark imposing massive masculine repetitive geometry of the lines against G*d's intense sunset.

enjoy

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הַשָּׁמַיִם מְסַפְּרִים כְּבוֹד אֵ-ל וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדָיו מַגִּיד הָרָקִיע

"The heavens declare the glory of G*d, and the firmament showeth G*d's handiwork." -Psalms 19:2

Shine a new light upon Zion, that we all may swiftly merit its radiance.

Praised are You, Adonai, Creator of all heavenly lights.

Or chadash al Tzion tair, v’nizkeh chulanu m’heirah l’oro.

Baruch atah, Adonai, yotzeir ham’orot.

.אוֹר חָדָשׁ עַל צִיּוֹן תָּאִיר וְנִזְכֶּה כֻלָּֽנוּ מְהֵרָה לְאוֹרוֹ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ יוֹצֵר הַמְּאוֹרוֹת

Each morning I say my prayer of gratitude, Modah Ani, either while still in bed or go outside in all seasons, facing Jerusalem, to bring up the sun with prayers. I receive the most magnificent gifts.

Hebrew: מוֹדֶה (מוֹדָה) אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּים. שֶׁהֶֽחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְחֶמְלָה. רַבָּה אֱמֽוּנָתֶֽךָ׃

Translation: Modah (modeh) ani lifanekha melekh ḥai v'kayam sheheḥezarta bi nishmahti b'ḥemlah, rabah emunatekha.
Translation: I offer thanks before you, living and eternal Source of Life, for You have mercifully restored my soul within me; Your faithfulness is great.
Lamentations states that "The Lord's mercies are not consumed, surely His compassions do not fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness" (Lam. 3:22-23. From this, the Shulchan Aruch deduces that every morning, G*d renews every person as a new creation. (Ch. 1, 2.) For this, it is taught that one should thank G*d, and that is the purpose of the Modeh Ani.

The tradition to recite Modeh Ani upon waking grew up after the Talmud. In Talmudic times, upon waking, Jews traditionally said the prayer:

Elohai Neshamah: "My G*d, the soul that You have placed in me is pure." (Berakhot 60b.). This prayer has been moved to the morning prayers. from Wiki.

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http://joys-favorite-fotos.blogspot.com/2014/11/sunrise-photography-meditation.html
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Seeing Through The Clouds

CLOUDS
G*d's Presence and Guidance

Long journeys, short journeys. Why are we here?

But all of time is real; every moment is crucial. Every segment of our lives, no matter how fleeting or temporary, has a center, a purpose, an objective. - Yank Tauber, Chabad

"On the day the Tabernacle was erected, the cloud covered the Tabernacle."
Torah Parsha Beha'alotecha. Numbers 9:15

"From then on it remained that way," the Torah continues.
"The cloud would cover it [by day] and a glow of fire by night."

Parshat Perudei 7th Aliyah
When Moses finished this task, a Cloud of Glory and the Divine Presence filled the Tabernacle. This cloud also served as the Jews' guide throughout their desert sojourn: when the cloud lifted, the people would travel, following the cloud until it rested, where they would set up camp until the cloud would lift again.

When Moses finished the work, the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and God’s Presence filled the Tabernacle. (Exodus 40:33–34.) When the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle, the Israelites would set out, and when the cloud did not lift, they would not set out. (Exodus 40:35–37.) And God’s cloud rested over the Tabernacle by day, and fire would appear in it by night, throughout the Israelites’ journeys. (Exodus 40:38.)
Shemot

34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
36 And whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys.
37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
38 For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

The Dwelling Inhabited

לד וַיְכַס הֶעָנָן, אֶת-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד; וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה, מָלֵא אֶת-הַמִּשְׁכָּן.
Exodus 40:34

(On the day when the Tabernacle was erected, as it says,)
And the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of G-d filled the Tabernacle... (Midrash Rabbah)

When the cloud was taken up from over the Tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: but if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

For the cloud of G-d was upon the Tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

And Moses was not able to enter the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud rested on it, and the glory of G-d filled the Tabernacle (40:35)

Rav Zerika raised the following contradiction:
One verse reads, "And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting because the cloud rested on it," whereas another verse (Exodus 24:18) says: "And Moses entered into the midst of the cloud"? This is to tell us that the G-d took hold of Moses and brought him into the cloud. (Talmud, Yoma 4b).

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Deep teachings and thoughts shared

by Rav Rahmiel Hayyim
http://www.kabbalaonline.org/search/results.asp?searchword=rahmiel+hayyim&Globalsearch.x=0&Globalsearch.y=0

BeRahamim LeHayyim: Sefer Af-Yashiru for Vayetzie Monday:
Avim / Thick clouds

סֵפֶר אַף-יָשִׁירוּ

Today we continue our study of Chapter II of פֶרֶק שִרָה Perek Shirah, the "Chapter of Song," the song sung by the eighty five components of Creation.

The thick clouds (עָבִים) says

יָשֶׁת חֹשֶׁךְ, סִתְרוֹ-- סְבִיבוֹתָיו סֻכָּתוֹ;
חֶשְׁכַת-מַיִם, עָבֵי שְׁחָקִים.

12 He made darkness His hiding-place, His pavilion round about Him;
darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies

Remez:

עָבֵי hints to the Name Av עב יוד הי ויו הי , which is gematria 72, that of Chesed.

The thick clouds conceal G-d's kindness, soon to be revealed with the life-giving rain, as water relates to Kindness in that it will always seek the lowest point.

More so, the Name Av יוד הי ויו הי relates to Chochmah, which is concealed in Binah, as they are the two friends which never part, the letters Yod and Heh of Hashem. Av too is Supernal Abba, who bonds with Supernal Imma.

Derosh:

Rabbi Slifkin: Darkness hides salvation, A cloudy sky is gray and gloomy, for when the sun is blotted out, we can feel that life is dark and depressing. This is misplaced, for the dark clouds are harbingers of the life-giving rain. Dark clouds absorb more water and are ready to burst into rain. G-d's redemption is also hidden by clouds and brought about by clouds. At the end of days when we merit the final redemption, we will see how all gloomy periods of history were actually harbingers of the redemption.

Etching Clouds Of Redemption

Secret:

He made darkness His hiding-place [the Ayn Sof] , His pavilion round about Him; darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies [Netzach and Hod]

Zohar

Pinchas 225:

And there is no light that can withstand His radiance without appearing dark, even upper Keter, whose light is stronger than all of the levels and all the hosts of the upper and lower heavens, and it is said about Him,: "He made darkness His secret place" (Tehilim 18:12).
Concerning Chochmah and Binah, "cloud and mist are round about Him" (Tehilim 97.2) How much more is it so for the other Sefirot and for the celestial beings, and the elements that are dead. He surrounds all the worlds, and none but He surrounds them in any direction, up or down or to the four corners of the compass, and no one has left His domain for the outside, for He fills all the worlds and there is no other that fills them.

The darkest hour is before the dawn.

There is hope, even in the worst of circumstances.

Rebbe Nachman would say:

'אין ייאוש בעולם כלל

Ein ye'ush ba'olam klal.
There is no despair in the world! (Likutey Moharan Tinyana 78) This is what the dark clouds teach.
That in the darkest time, we need to know that G-d is hiding there, seeking you to seek Him.

Thank you dear Rahmiel Hayyim, for permission to reprint your shared teachings.
They enhance my photos of clouds. - Joy K.

Equivalents In 1922 Alfred Stieglitz wrote:

"Clouds and their relationships to the rest of the world, and clouds for themselves, interested me, and clouds which were difficult to photograph -- nearly impossible. Ever since then clouds have been in my mind most powerfully at times... I always watched clouds. Studied them. ...clouds to put down my philosophy of life -- to show that my photographs were not due to subject matter -- not to special trees, or face, or interiors, to special privileges, clouds were there for everyone -- no tax as yet on them -- free.

After 1922 Stieglitz described his cloud photograph as Equivalents. "My cloud photographs are equivalents of my most profound life experience, my basic philosophy of life."

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from Omer Day 44, Gevurah sh b'Malchut ~ Radiant JOY of Shechina 

From where does my JOY come that I "Serve G*d With Joy"? 

In my garden each morning for my prayers, I face East toward Jerusalem. I feel the Indwelling Presence; the strength of the Holy One infuses me with the Glory of Gifts.  In the darkness, waiting for sun to rise, my heart expands in joy receiving arrival of colors aligned amongst clouds and mountains and seen through trees, of the rising sun. The swift Hummingbird sits quietly observing atop the fig tree, and nearby, Ms. Mockingbird sings also on an uppermost branch, and radiance appears to our world with a starburst of transcendent brilliance.

I am already full, full as Malchut and filled with joy, joy to Serve G*d With Joy.

“Ivdu Et Hashem B’Simcha” - Psalm 100:2  - Joy Krauthammer

DAWN

As I wait quietly for SUNRISE, and with Ineffable Natural Beauty,

and G*d, The Source of All BlesSings

I HAVE

Faith, Anticipation, Patience, Meditation, Gratitude, Reverence, Surprise, Awe, Amazement, Excitement, Newness, Glory, Exhilaration, Glee, Joy, Delight, AbunDance, Fulfillment, Wonderment, At OneMent, Peace, Stillness, Silence, Connection, Prayer, BlesSings,

And, I try to capture Dawn.

- Joy Krauthammer

"I see Your Face in All Nature that I photograph." - Joy Krauthammer, MBA, Artist of Light (2012)

Photographing ~ My Devotion

Early each morning before dawn, joyously

I again begin my day in wonder, like a child,

at the edge of the cliff, closest to the horizon and the rising sun.

For an hour today, from 5:30am,

with camera in my hands, I am blown over again and again

by the powerful gusts of wind cleaning the sky

and distant mountains,

and I smile

in the radiance of G*d’s colorful surprises.

May your day be bright.

Love and blesSings,

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http://joys-favorite-fotos.blogspot.com/2014/11/sunrise-photography-meditation.html

More SUNRISES:
http://joys-favorite-fotos.blogspot.com/2013/12/clouds-of-glory-2-rainbow-sunrise-sunset.html

13 comments:

JulieJune 25, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Joy
Your photos are awe inspiring.
You are blessed to see Glory in your garden.
Thank you for sharing the photos with me and Ahavat Torah.
Much love
Julie
Shelley ZJuly 20, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Dear Joy,
These are spectacular, awesome, and each one is so beautiful that every time I think one is my favorite, I find another one I love even more.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with me.
Blessings and shabbat shalom,

Shelley
CocoJuly 23, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Dear Joy,
It is so wonderful to hear from you. I love your photography... So special, I could meditate on your captured images.
Always,
Coco
Randy Shafton GallagherJuly 25, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Dear Joy, I hope your photos go into a book for all to enjoy.
Joy KrauthammerJuly 26, 2012 at 7:51 AM
Lovely ladies,
Thank you so much for sharing your appreciative thoughts.
Feels so good to hear from you.
G*d's paintings in the sky are awesome.
It is a blesSing to witness them.
love and blesSings,
Joy
Amy H.December 16, 2012 at 5:43 PM
Oh…MY!!! Breathtakingly gorgeous!
Amy
JanelleJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:07 PM
What a wonderful gift in the morning and evening, right in your own back yard!
Beautiful photos!
Thanks for sharing.......
janelle
AvivaFebruary 12, 2013 at 11:06 PM
Rainbow, bird, and sunrise fog are my FAVES. but they are all really really good.
I like the fone tower ones, especially the first two-- look like people! sooo cool.
Love, Aviva
AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Sunset telephone towers
Absolutely breath-taking Joy! Fabulous!
Love, Faye
EdithFebruary 12, 2013 at 11:11 PM
J o y.......

GREAT PICTURES.......

I LIKE ...

LV YA, EDITH
EdithJuly 13, 2013 at 4:54 PM
GREAT INSPIRATION FROM THE SKY
Edith
SunJayDecember 5, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Thank you for your most beautiful wonder filled amazing reflections of God - I enjoyed seeing and reading all of them :))
Blessed Be
SJ x
Shelley FFebruary 7, 2014 at 4:49 PM
(Sun Through Palm)
Gorgeous! Like a tropical burning bush!
X Shelley

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Hebrew: מוֹדֶה (מוֹדָה) אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּים. שֶׁהֶֽחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְחֶמְלָה. רַבָּה אֱמֽוּנָתֶֽךָ׃

Etching Clouds Of Redemption

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