A nostalgic tribute to the Israel of Gerstein's youth, this Window Cactus sculpture is the perfect gift for any Israeli souvenir collector.
Feel the breeze flowing in through these rusty old green shutters, or 'trissim' as they are referred to in Hebrew. It's a gorgeous day outside. Savta (grandmother) Yocheved sits by the window crocheting a blanket for her newborn grandson while the other grandchildren play ball outside. Like the cactus ('sabras' in Hebrew) in the windowsill, Savta and her family are 'sabras'- a loving term for native-born Israelis, who are prickly on the outside but soft on the inside.