Photo: Courtesy of Tachles Hebrew Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. It all started when I was only 5 years old. I was born in Nahariya, Israel, in 1978. My parents and grandparents came from Russia to Israel in 1973. On my fifth birthday, my grandfather bought me a blackboard together […]
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Meet the Owners: Orna and Yair Moore of the Canaan Gallery
Photo: Courtesy of Canaan Gallery What inspired you to start your business, Canaan Gallery? The story of the inspiration of Canaan Gallery starts with two loose ends Orna and Yair Moore. As a ten years old girl Orna remembers babysitting her neighbour’s daughter. The neighbour used to go to a small room and Orna through […]
18 Hebrew Alphabet Posters Your Kids Will Love!
Decorating a room for a child is something very special for the entire family. Choosing the perfect colour scheme that suits your child’s personality, the ideal furniture to give them the space they need, picking plush toys, wooden games, and books they will cherish for a long time to come; there are a lot of […]
15 Hebrew Teachers to Follow on Instagram You Will Love To Work With
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Are you planning to move to Israel? Then it is time to learn … Hebrew! For many people moving to Israel is a dream come true. If you do not want your emigration to turn into an absolute nightmare, we highly recommend you start learning Hebrew well in […]
100 + Star of David Necklaces we L-O-V-E this season!
Remember the days when you went from jeweller to jeweller trying to find a Star of David necklace that suits both your style and personality, and their selection was rather meagre? Especially outside of Israel! Luckily, this has changed over the years and finding the perfect piece for yourself has become much easier! We speak […]
Meet the Artist: David Fellerman
Photo: Courtesy of David Fellerman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? I am an artist poet and entrepreneur; a war baby no less; born in Blackpool on the North West coast of England and grew up in London post WW2. I was blessed with natural artistic and writing ability inherited with […]
*Product Review*: The Second Temple – 3D Puzzle by TouchwooDesign
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight At Judaica in the Spotlight, we love puzzles. Especially when it comes to puzzles that are both educational as well as decorative, which the 3D model of the Second Temple you can admire here most certainly is. Is there a more fun way to teach young children about […]
Our Favourite Sights in Israel from North to South – First Stop: Haifa
Bahá‘í Shrine and Gardens Photo: Courtesy of Saba Shahriari ‘Jerusalem prays, Tel Aviv plays and Haifa works’. We all have heard this saying at one point or another in our lives. But is this really the first picture that comes to mind when thinking about Haifa? The majority of people we know, based in and […]
Meet the Brand: Netillah
Photo: Courtesy of Netillah What inspired you to start your company, Netillah? Netillah was started by Orly Wahba. Her inspiration was to have more meaningful mitzvot. She started it in order to enhance people’s homes along with their mitzvot. Netilat Yehdayim is a huge mitzvah. Keeping our hands clean also keeps our bodies and souls […]
Meet the Artist & Rabbi: Rabbi Shmuel Polin
Photo: Courtesy of Rabbi Shmuel Polin Besides working on your impressive reconstruction project, Opening The Ark Project, you are also a Rabbi and Artist. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background? I have always been fascinated by the intersections of art and theology. As a child, I learned from my father […]