Photo: Courtesy of Nireh Or Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a visual artist and studied Sofrut (Jewish Scribal Arts) in Israel. My partner, Rabbi Hayley, is a Rabbi for Base Hillel in Ithaca, NY. I am from Bainbridge Island, WA, she is from Minnetonka, MN. Together we created […]
Month: September 2020
5 Delicious Israeli Baking Blogs Who Are Killing It On Instagram!
Let’s be honest, baking is a great way to relax and the treats you are left with at the end tend to be more than just delicious. Especially, if you get your recipes from Israeli baking blogs! Full of mouth-watering baking accounts, Instagram is the perfect place to go to for your daily dose of […]
36 Modern Jewellery Pieces You Don’t Have, YET! (But Should)
At Judaica in the Spotlight we are passionate about Art and Design, especially when it comes to jewellery. If you are always looking for trendy jewellery pieces no one else has, or if you are looking for a present for someone who isn’t very traditional when it comes to their accessories, this post is for […]
Meet the Artist: Dion Futerman
Photo: Courtesy of Dion Futerman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. South African/Israeli artist, born 1955, Pretoria, South Africa. Lived and educated at Jewish Day Schools, in Pretoria and Durban. Lived in Cape Town, and then Ra’anana Israel for a short period becoming an Israeli citizen. Returned to Africa and Cape […]
Meet the Artist: Roslyne Smith
Photo: Courtesy of Roslyne Smith Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Roslyne Smith and I was born and raised in South Africa, where art was always a part of my life. At 5 years old, I began taking art classes and eventually studied graphic design before I pursued my […]
5 Reasons Why We Love Meditating! (+ Artwork you simply Have to Have in your Meditation Space)
Do you feel stressed by everything and everyone around you? Are you getting tense just by thinking about certain situations? Can you feel anxiety slowly creeping up inside of you? Are you worried this will never stop? We have all been there at one time or another. This is why we want to help you […]
Meet the Photographer: Tova Schprecher
Photo: Courtesy of Tova Schprecher Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Israel and when I was about 14 my family moved to Montreal for a few years. I got married to my husband, who is from Belgium, in Montreal. After a year living in Montreal we moved to […]
*Product Review*: Nireh Or Calendar 5781
Photo: Courtesy of Nireh Or Going through the Jewish year has never been lovelier! The beautiful Nireh Or Calendar you can admire above has been created by two tremendously talented and very inspiring women, artist Lizzie Sivitz and Rabbi Hayley Goldstein. Lizzie’s designs are in perfect harmony with Rabbi Hayley’s inspiring commentary. Their love for […]
*Guest Post* by Sharona Lomberg: Heads or Tails… A decision or a faith?
Photo: Yemenite Family having a Rosh Hashanah Seder Courtesy of Zoltan Kluger There are three Seder ceremonies during the year. One that I knew about, one that I celebrated and didn’t know I actually did, and one I learned as an adult. Passover Seder is the one we all celebrate, Tu B’shavat seder (Birthday of […]
Meet the Artist: Lori Arbel
Photo: Courtesy of Lori Arbel Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Today I am an artist, healer, teacher, and creativity coach. I’ve devoted my life to creating art that’s distinctive and life-affirming, and that can hopefully help us discover more about who we are, and who we can be. My passion […]