Photo: Courtesy of Naomi Cohen Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Naomi, I am on a wild creative journey exploring natural motifs in Judaism, particularly the pomegranate – an auspicious symbol of fertility, positive attributes and deeds, and with a silent but regular present in the Hebrew Bible. […]
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Meet the Artist: Yelena Mirchevskaya
Photo: Yelena Mirchevskaya Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Moscow, Russia and came to the US in 1994, at the age of seven. I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and after living in Australia for a few years, I returned to Brooklyn. I have been drawing since […]
Meet the Artist: Na’ama Yacoby
Photo: Courtesy of Na’ama Yacoby Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Na’ama Yacoby. I was raised in Jerusalem and trained as a baroque musician and a librarian. About 14 years ago, my family and I immigrated to the United States, following my husband’s work. I have four grown-up […]
Meet the Artist: Micol Bayer of Micol Designs
Photo: Courtesy of Micol Design Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am originally from Seattle, WA and still a Northwest girl at heart. I moved to Israel with my family in 2014, and am continually inspired by the beauty of the land. I have always loved art but never thought […]
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 […]
What is a Mezuzah?
When you live in a country where Jews are the minority you feel as if you were living in a Jewish museum when you have friends and acquaintances over pointing at your Judaica collection while asking you what the various items are and what they are used for in your home rituals. One of the […]
Meet the Artist: Lia Bruce of SaltWare Design
Photos: Courtesy of Lia Bruce Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. What inspired you to become an artist? What is your specialty? I was born in Tel Aviv. I studied architecture at the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) in Haifa followed by a degree in Fine Art at Ramat Hasharon School […]
Meet the Artist: Daniel Bucksbaum
Photo: Courtesy of Daniel Bucksbaum Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was raised in a Jewish home in a suburb of Detroit where there was essentially no Jewish community. My only sense of Jewish community came when I went to college, where I studied Middle Eastern politics. Since graduating, I’ve […]
*Product Review*: Shabbat Candle Lighting Blessing “Symphony of the Heart” by Nava Shoham
Photo: Courtesy of Judaica in the Spotlight Product: Art Print (Giclée) Our verdict: Captivating! When Nava Shoham’s Candle Lighting Blessing reached us from the other side of the ocean, we were lost for words. It does not happen very often than artwork makes us speechless but this piece certainly did. This delicate piece of art […]
18 Honey Dishes You MUST Have For Rosh Hashanah!
We are obsessed with the beautiful Honey Dishes created by Nadav Art, Bier Judaica, and Laura Cowan! Interior Designers love their contemporary take on Judaica design and recommend their work to clients all over the world. Who can possibly blame them? Each and every piece featured here is absolutely stunning! The perfect addition to any […]