At Judaica in the Spotlight, we enjoy trying new things. Especially, when it comes to art. There is just so much to discover! The perfect example is papercutting. Did you know that papercut art has been around for thousands of years? There is something very meditative to it. Practicing it requires your full concentration, otherwise […]
Category: Papercut Artists
Meet The Artist: Oren Loloi of Papercuts by Oren
Photo: Courtesy of Oren Loloi Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in a tight knit Jewish community in the suburbs of New York. I made Aliyah to Israel, and have been living and working in Tel Aviv for over a decade. Now, all these years later, I’m happily […]
35+ Artistic Hostess Gifts For Passover Everyone Will Love!
*Product list can be found below. Anyone can bring fresh flowers, and chances are very high someone will, but how about getting your Passover host something artistic this year? How about an original watercolour painting or a high quality floral art print created by Rachelle or Britt? They will certainly brighten up anyone’s home! Wouldn’t […]
40 + Seder Plates to fall in LOVE with!
Photo: Courtesy of Armadillo Judaica Lovers One of our favourite holidays to celebrate is … Passover! With Passover around the corner, it’s time to shop for something new. How about a beautiful Seder plate? If you ask us, you can never have too many Judaica items in your collection. Living outside of Israel, we have […]
10 + Jewish Home Blessings Your Passover Host Will Love!
Invited to a Passover Seder this year and clueless about what to bring? We love to give art when we are invited to someone’s place we know quite well. It is so much more personal than a bottle of wine. This year, we have put together a small selection of Jewish Home Blessings we believe […]
Meet The Artist: Noa Attias
Photo: Courtesy of Noa Attias / Photographer: Efrat Cohen Art has been part of my Noa’s life since the day she was born and so it was only natural that she started making Paper cuts from her apartment in Jerusalem when she was still in her early twenties. She was a Graphic design artist then […]
Meet The Artist: Danny Azoulay
Photo: Courtesy of Danny Azoulay Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Growing up in Israel, I was surrounded by the beauty of the northern landscape and intrigued by my parents’ stories of life in distant North Africa. To this day, I look to my childhood as my main source of inspiration […]
Meet The Artist: Ann Koffsky
Ann D. Koffsky is a writer and artist. She has written or illustrator of more than thirty Jewish published books, including Creation Colors and Judah Maccabee Goes to the Doctor. She is also an editor and art director at Behrman House Publishers. Inviting and joyful, Ann’s works utilizes a unique combination of acrylic paint, collage […]
Meet The Owners: Aubrey & Yafit of The Kit Cut
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. We’re The Kit Cut! Our actual names are Yafit and Aubrey. Yafit moved to Toronto from Tel Aviv, Israel four years ago while her husband completes his medical fellowship at Sick Kids hospital. I, Aubrey, moved to Toronto from Lakewood, NJ 11 years ago to be […]
Meet The Artist: Sharon Rotman
Born just outside of Toronto, Canada, Sharon moved to Israel when she was 17 and was immersed in the culture. She finished high school, the military, and attended Shenkar College for Graphic and New Media Design. After working for a period at an advertising agency, Sharon decided to return to Canada, where she worked in […]