Art Magazine
Inviting Shabbat into your home on a Friday night is something very special. It is a beautiful tradition no one should miss from their lives. Can you imagine a better way to welcome it than by lighting candles? To make your candle lighting ritual even more special, we want to introduce you to these stunning, […]
Lighting Shabbat candles is a very special and meaningful tradition in our beautiful culture. A very spiritual experience we would not want to miss in our lives. Being able to continue this sacred tradition truly is a blessing. Speaking about blessings; how about displaying an artistic candle lighting blessing next to your Shabbat candleholders? You […]
Photo: Courtesy of Melina Schein We are thrilled to be able to interview you for our magazine, Melina. Could you please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? I’m a geographically-misplaced, Argentine-born, Manhattan-raised, immeasurably neurotic Jewish opera singer living in a remote area of Western Canada. I was born in Buenos Aires; […]
Photo: Courtesy of Women of the Wall We are delighted to have the opportunity to interview you, Yochi. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself as well as what your organisation, Women of the Wall, stands for? My name is Yochi Rappeport and I am the Executive Director of Women of the Wall. […]
Why would I say such a thing? That was one of my AHA! moments. It totally changed my perspective about the Tallit. As an artist who creates Tallitot, I feel more than ever the importance of everyone owning and using their Tallit. In my mind, I’m trying to understand why I didn’t realize it earlier. […]
Photo: Courtesy of Clayed by Elana Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was raised in a bicultural family in Massachusetts. My Jewish heritage influences a lot of my work. I was first introduced to polymer clay as a young child when my parents sent me to a therapist to help […]
What comes to mind first when you think about Shabbat or Jewish holidays? If it is indulging in delicious foods, you are certainly not the only one. While there is nothing wrong with indulging once in a while, doing it regularly is far from ideal. Eventually it will affect your body. Regardless if you are […]
Photo: Courtesy of The Jewish Life Experience Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am the daughter of an Israeli couple and was born and raised in Milan. On holidays in Israel, at the age of 23 I met my husband, a Roman Jew. I finished my studies at the Accademia […]
In April, the holiday of Passover is celebrated around the table in many homes around the world. Passover 2020 will always be about how technology connected many families to conduct their Seder together online during a pandemic; the Passover story continued to be read and remembered. When we think of Passover, we think of The […]
It almost sounds like to be or not to be… that’s the question. Photo: Courtesy of Pardes Designs I remember the first time I visited a Reform temple, I couldn’t believe my eyes! There were women and men actually sitting next to each other during the service. I was shocked. Something was wrong with this […]