Shabbos & Yom Tov Illusion of the Week
A new original optical illusion each week, inspired by the weekly Torah portion or the Yom Tov, to share around the Shabbos and Yom Tov table. Print it before Shabbos or Yom Tov, bring it to the table and see who spots the trick first.
Yom Tov weeks: on the weeks of Rosh Hashana, Sukkos, Pesach and Shavuos, and on Chanukah and Purim, the featured design is for the Yom Tov instead of the parsha.
Rivka's Well Illusion
Look down into Rivka's well: the rope seems to spiral down to the water, yet every coil is a perfect circle.
Parashat Chayei Sara: Genesis 23:1–25:18.
For the table and beyond:
Past weeks
InteractiveShabbos & Yom Tov Illusion of the WeekStar of Vayera IllusionA glowing Star of David shines over Avraham's open tent. Not one of its edges is drawn.Parashat Vayera · Shabbat, October 31, 2026
About the Shabbos & Yom Tov illusions
Each week we draw one original optical illusion with a theme from the parsha, the weekly Torah portion, or from the Yom Tov when one falls that week. The pictures are meant as a conversation starter: the illusion is the fun part, and the explanation shows how our eyes and brain work. Every page has a plain-language explanation you can read aloud and a few things to try.
Looking for more? See the holiday illusions for Chanukah and more, or the illusions for kids.