In "My Name Is Asher Lev," the protagonist grapples with his identity as an artist and the expectations of his religious community. Asher expresses his struggle to connect with God through traditional prayer, finding solace instead in his artistic expressions of sculpture and painting. He believes that these creative processes serve as his true communication with the divine. A conversation with a mentor highlights this distinction, as they acknowledge the difference between conventional prayer and personal forms of devotion. The mentor’s acknowledgment of Asher’s perspective adds depth to the narrative, illustrating that art can be a profound and valid expression of spirituality, even if it diverges from orthodox expectations.