Photo: Courtesy of Rod and Flame Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I work as a 3D render artist. My wife really wanted to buy me a large silver menorah when we moved into our house. I went to the Judaic store and did not like any of the standard menorahs. […]
Category: Jewish Heritage
100 Menorahs & Dreidels We Are Obsessed With in 2021!
It’s beginning to feel a lot like … Hanukkah! Can you also feel the holiday season approaching in the air? With Hanukkah around the corner, now is the perfect time to pick a menorah to add to your personal Judaica collection. There are so many beautiful designs out there that we didn’t just want to […]
Meet the Artist: Pnina Arad of LAPIS handmade mosaics
Photo: Courtesy of Pnina Arad / LAPIS handmade mosaics Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a mosaic artist and an art historian, and since exactly 33 years ago I’ve been living in Jerusalem. I’ve been involved in the arts ever since high school, where I earned a diploma in […]
Meet the Artists & Jewellery Designers: Galit and Zohar Gilad of Works & Crafts – JudaicaArtDesign
Photo: Courtesy of Galit and Zohar Gilad Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. We are Galit and Zohar, metal crafters and designers. We have been producing handmade jewelry for the past 25 years, as well as several other unique items, using the same materials. We are following the footsteps of Zohar’s […]
Meet the Textile Artist: Shari Bodofsky of Fresh Crayons
Photos: Courtesy of Shari Bodofsky Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Shari Bodofsky, I am the creator of Fresh Crayons, a small handmade toy business. I work a busy schedule; I am also a fourth-year medical student. I started sewing in grade school and am mostly self-taught. I […]
36 Rosh Hashanah Gifts To Surprise Your Loved Ones With!
Can you believe Rosh Hashanah is already around the corner? We love when the holiday comes in early and we get to celebrate it at the beginning of September. It is wonderful to see how excited our children and our friends’ children get when the Jewish New Year coincides with the beginning of the new […]
Meet the Artist & Designer: Talia Schoen of Tiny & Mighty
Photo: Courtesy of Talia Schoen Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I made Aliyah when I was 7 to Jerusalem from Teaneck, New Jersey. I grew up with a super close loving orthodox family. I met my husband at a bus stop in 2019; fun fact: both me and my husband […]
Product Review: Tvilah Set
Photos: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Women have been going to the Mikvah for millennia and it is heartwarming to see how this particular tradition has lived on throughout time. Naturally, a variety of different streams have developed within Judaism over time and some customs have changes while new traditions have been created. Something […]
Do you enjoy wearing Kabbalah Jewellery? Then you will love these 18 beautiful pieces!
Jewish mysticism is a fascinating field! You may have come across a variety of protective prayers and symbolism over the years. A wonderful way to remind yourself throughout the day of the important messages and meaningful prayers that have been shared by Jewish mystics in the past is to carry them with you every day […]
Meet the Children’s Book Author: Arianna Brooks
Photo: Courtesy of Arianna Brooks Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I hold a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management. Both experiences have informed my life and writing. As a debut children’s author and former third grade teacher, I’m mindful of the impact of […]