Designing the Holy Spirit

When Shlomi Shabbat called to brief me on his upcoming single, I felt an immediate pull. Reading the lyrics, I realized that beyond the honor of designing the cover for such a timeless song, there was a personal opportunity unfolding, a chance to reconnect with Jerusalem in a new, deeper way. For years, work trips had brought me to the city countless times. Yet, somehow, its stones, its spirit, felt distant.

Even from the rooftops of its most luxurious hotels, the sacred sky remained just out of reach. Then came the music. I listened to Shlomi sing, over and over, smiling, crying, letting the song carve a new path into my heart. Slowly, I began to see Jerusalem not as a cacophony of contradictions, but as a layered symphony of history, spirit, humility, dreams, and fierce individuality. With every note, I released fear and replaced it with patience, sensitivity, and love for a place carrying more wisdom and prayers than any other city I know.

When it came time to design, I wasn’t just creating a cover. I was capturing sparks of a city, a tapestry of “thousands of voices” woven into light and hope. “My veils have burned,” the lyrics said and in my own way, so had mine.

I hope that spirit shines through in the design, and that the prayers carried within it bring peace, patience, and a glimpse of light to everyone who listens.