This work is a stylized map of Gaza, under siege and blockade by Israel and Egypt for decades. The title refers to Maimonides’ insistence that “there is no greater mitzvah than the redemption of captives.” And who are the captives?

They are the Palestinians in Gaza, held hostage by both the Hamas government, who has not had elections since they came to power decades ago, and an Israeli government that has empowered Hamas.

They are the Israeli civilian hostages taken into Gaza by terrorists on October 7th. The blue letters in the main territory represent each of those people, with the letters taken from their names. The calligraphic representations of the name of God (YHVH is not here) are also blue, to represent anyone else not accounted for. The colors come from both the Palestine and Israel flags.

In black are the borders of the blockade. In red, the translations of the verses calling for the redemption of captives. In the cursive writing is the verse of Amos, “let justice well up like waters.”

The only just end to occupation, war, and conflict is one that redeems all captives. Redemption is as intertwined as the letters making up the territory. There is no peace for either of us until there is peace for all of us.

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