Photo: Courtesy of David Ratz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am from a predominantly Jewish neighborood on Long Island called Woodmere in the Five Towns. I have always loved to do different forms of art. While in high school I did different types of drawings, paintings, and graphic design […]
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*Product Review*: Black & Color Fire Tote Bag of Lavlor Judaica
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Product: Tote Bag Material: 100% Cotton Size: 38.5 cm x 40 cm We love Tote Bags and were thrilled when we received this lovely one as a surprise from Ya’akov Klein. Based in Antwerp, Ya’akov is a Jewish scribe, a Sofer, who dedicates his life to our beautiful […]
10 Facts You Did Not Know About the Hoopoe Bird
The Hoopoe is the National Bird of Israel Photo: Courtesy of alicepaipai In 2008, the Hoopoe was declared the national bird of Israel following a survey of over 150 000 citizens. Hoopoes can be generally categorised into three types of living species. Photo: Courtesy of SajeevBhaskaran The three species are the African Hoopoe, Eurasian Hoopoe, […]
Meet the Artist: Alexander Abramovich Levy
Photo: Courtesy of Alexander Abramovich Levy Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Puerto Armuelles, Panama in early December 21st 1965, my parents were visiting my grandparents who emigrated from Russia years before World War II. I credit my passion for art to my father Abraham Levy, he […]
April Birthstone: 18 Diamond Jewellery Pieces You Need This Month!
“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend …” – Today we are all about diamonds! Did you know that diamonds are considered April’s birthstone and symbolise innocence, harmony, and purity? Diamonds can be found in places such as India, Australia, and South Africa and are most commonly found in white. But they also exist in an […]
*Product Review*: Shabbat Candle Holders by SaltwareDesign
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Sophisticated. Elegant. Gorgeous. Those are the first three words that come to mind when unwrapping this magnificent pair of candle holders. Be prepared to fall head over heels in love with SaltwareDesign’s beautiful products! The first time we were introduced to SaltwareDesign we were smitten by the stunningly […]
Meet the Artist: Miriam Sushman of Mosaic Mirm
Photo: Courtesy of Miriam Sushman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My first career was graphic design, and I did that for five years in Manhattan after graduating from art school in Philadelphia. My passion was photography, so I left Manhattan to take a job as a staff photographer at […]
10 Female Artists and Designers on What They Love the Most about Passover
Nava Shoham – 1800 Ketubah “We love Passover! For us it’s a unique time, interlacing the past and present, family gathering with all my children, Haggadah reading, tasting unique foods and being thankful to our freedom.” Nava Shoham – 1800 Ketubah Interview – Online Shop – Instagram – Facebook Lesley Kogan – Clay is My […]
Meet the Artist: Samantha Lish
Photo: Courtesy of Samantha Lish Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a visual artist and current DPhil candidate in Theoretical Physics at Oxford University. A desire to understand the relationship between natural laws and humanity’s ability to uncover universal truths has informed my belief that problem-solving requires interdisciplinary thinking. […]
Meet the Artist: Izabel Alfici of Surf Mezuzah & Ocean Tribe 1300
Photo: Courtesy of Izabel Alfici Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Izabel, I am an energetic mother of two beautiful daughters who show me what life is all about. Before settling on the coast of Israel 22 years ago, I traveled the world and lived in many different […]