Artist’s Statement:
A sunny, windswept day at the Western Wall.
Expressing the joy
and beauty of Jerusalem amongst a friendly crowd, sharing warm feelings
of friendship and unity.
ב"ה
Jerusalem of Gold
December 11, 2012 12:51 PM
Boruch Hoffinger grew up in Brooklyn, where he attended the High School of Art and Design. His parents encouraged him to foster his artistic talent, and in 1971 he received a BFA from Cooper Union. Looking for deeper meaning to his life, Hoffinger accepted a Shabbat invitation during his final years of college and began his journey towards Orthodoxy. He studied in Hadar Hatorah Yeshivah for two years, met the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and now lives with his family in Crown Heights.
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Leeor
July 20, 2015
Abba!
I saw this picture, and knew right away it was yours!
You are so talented! The colors bring out all the beauty in the unseen, yet very tangible holiness!
Boruch Hoffinger
Crown Heights, Brooklyn NY
March 11, 2013
Dear Ms. Ruth Housman & 'Izzy'
Thank you very much for the complements.
Boruch N. Hoffinger
ruth housman
marshfield, ma
December 25, 2012
what glows! This picture drew me into this entire art show. Really lovely!!!
Izzy
December 17, 2012
Beautiful! Would love to see more!
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"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe
"The primary talent of an artist is his ability to step away from the externalities of the thing and, disregarding its outer form, gaze into its innerness and perceive its essence, and to be able to convey this in his painting.This is how an artist can serve his Creator." — The Rebbe
About Boruch N. Hoffinger
Boruch Hoffinger grew up in Brooklyn, where he attended the High School of Art and Design. His parents encouraged him to foster his artistic talent, and in 1971 he received a BFA from Cooper Union. Looking for deeper meaning to his life, Hoffinger accepted a Shabbat invitation during his final years of college and began his journey towards Orthodoxy. He studied in Hadar Hatorah Yeshivah for two years, met the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and now lives with his family in Crown Heights.
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