Art Magazine
Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Kaplan Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. I am inspired by Hebrew letter forms, sacred texts, women’s roles in Judaism and the concept of “Hiddur Mitzvah,” literally, beautification of the commandments. I strive to create […]
Photo: Courtesy of Claudia Trewik Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Santiago, Chile in a traditional Jewish family. I attended a non-religious Jewish school. I´m a dentist by profession with a post graduate specialty in Oral Rehabilitation. I´ve been married for 20 years now and have 3 […]
Photo: Courtesy of Daniela Levi Matić Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Daniela Levi Matic.I was born in Serbia, married an Israeli 10 years ago and moved to Israel 8 years ago. What inspired you to become an artist? The desire to create. I have been creating since […]
Have you been admiring the Art of Papercutting for a while now and want to give it a try yourself? We always recommend our readers to purchase a few guide books to learn more about the art itself, follow the exercises in them, and to learn how to compose and create harmony in designs that […]
Photo: Courtesy of Melanie Dankowicz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Growing up in Maryland, I admired the work of local Judaica artists at the annual Jewish folk arts festival; much later I became one of those artists! I recently made Maryland my home again, after many years in Stockholm, Sweden, […]
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 […]
Photo: Courtesy of Meytal Ofer / Photo Credit: Dan Peretz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Meytal Ofer. I’m an artist, creating paper cuts for about 20 years. I live in Kfar Yona, not far from the Mediterranean Sea. I live in a relationship and I am a […]
Photos: Courtesy for Frame Love Art Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in Monsey, New York, and was inspired to make Aliyah after spending two tears in Israel post-high school. I love it here! I drafted to the IDF, and after I was released, I began to study […]
At Judaica in the Spotlight, we enjoy trying new things. Especially, when it comes to art. There is just so much to discover! The perfect example is papercutting. Did you know that papercut art has been around for thousands of years? There is something very meditative to it. Practicing it requires your full concentration, otherwise […]
Written by Jerra of chickenbee.co.uk. A positive news site focusing on the fun things in life. Photo: Courtesy of Chickenbee.co.uk The picture I received arrived well packaged to prevent any damage in transit, and as it was coming from Israel to England, it had quite a journey to make. I’m pleased to say it did […]