Art Magazine
Image: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Book Description: For anyone with an interest in Judaica and sacred objects, this book presents some of the most outstanding examples of contemporary Judaica that have been created over the last 30+ years. Fifty-three makers have told their stories in their own words, giving incredible insights into why […]
Description: Zev, a humble butcher’s son, has always loved Arlette but she is promised to another. When the death of a Christian boy is blamed on the local Jews, Arlette is caught up in the ensuing chaos and mob violence leading her betrothed to reject her. Throughout the ordeal, Zev remains steadfast and refuses to […]
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Hello, I am Hardy and along with my business partner Holger I am founder and owner of a small company in the heart of Germany. In 2010 we started making our own handmade art objects and in 2020 the German government asked us if it […]
Klappentext: Emily Horowitz ist als Künstlerin, Frau eines modern-orthodoxen Rabbiners und Mutter zweier Söhne einiges an Chaos gewohnt. Ein spontaner Umzug nach Dublin bringt sie jedoch völlig aus dem Gleichgewicht. Was hatte sich ihr Mann nur dabei gedacht, ausgerechnet in Dublin eine neue Stelle anzunehmen? Und das ohne sich vorher mit ihr abzusprechen! In Irland […]
Image: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight First and foremost, we would like to thank Peshah Ann for kindly sending us a complimentary copy of her beautiful guidebook as well as some of her jewellery pieces for review. Description: 10 Ways To No Longer Being A Depressed Artist is a quick read, filled with insights […]
Image: Courtesy of Hebrew by Inbal Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Inbal Amit, and I help English speakers learn & love Hebrew. Growing up in Israel, Hebrew and English both played a significant role in my personal and professional life. My first job once I completed my […]
Image: Courtesy of Jane Sutton & Albert Whitman Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in New York City and grew up (although never completely) on Long Island. At Brandeis University I majored in Comparative Literature. Past jobs have included newspaper features writer, college writing tutor, and […]
Reviewed by Liz E. Image: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight First and foremost, we would like to thank Andrea Strongwater wholeheartedly for sending us one of her absolutely gorgeous Hanukkah puzzles. Andrea has designed a truly magnificent Hanukkah scene with many details we all grew up with, and are dear to our hearts. It’s […]
Image: Courtesy of Alina Adams We are living in a time when it’s become frowned upon to write or act in a voice outside of your own gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, etc. Under these circumstances, Leo Tolstoy had no right to speak for “Anna Karenina,” Pearl Buck was doing dirty in “The […]
Reviewed by Sarah S. First and foremost, I would like to thank David de Wolf for sending me a complimentary copy of his latest novel, Ephraim’s Bones. Image: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Book Description: Joseph Lichtman, a young man from Frankfurt, is determined to escape the culture of the ghetto, still dominant fifty […]