Judaica

Layla Blenden: Jewelry of kindness

Blenden has begun selling her pieces at craft fairs and pop-up exhibitions showcasing the work of olim hadashim in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. She donates all proceeds to a charity fund in the US.

Layla Blenden.
 Items donated to a Judaica drive staged for  Los Angeles fire victims included shofars, seder plates and mezuzahs.

What I learned about American Jews while collecting Judaica for LA fire victims

 Twenty-sided dreidels created by David Zvi Kalman will become more expensive to import under the Trump administration's tariffs program.

I operate a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs will squelch Jewish innovation - opinion

 Sotheby's is auctioning what it says is the earliest known kiddush cup.

Sotheby’s to auction earliest known kiddush cup


The button man

Jerusalem collector Ezra Gorodesky donates his tiny treasures to Shenkar College

Ezra Gorodesky and his button collection

Top ten gifts from Israel for lovers

Want to surprise the person you love this winter? Check out our top ten gift picks from Israel! Whatever the occasion, these gorgeous gifts will show your love in the most beautiful way.

A selection of Israel-Made gifts to offer loved ones this winter

The Life of a King

Israel has yielded some of history’s most impressive and imposing characters, including a wealth of kings and prophets. But what turns a man into a king?

The shofar, scented oils, and symbols of the time are not only beautiful: they are eternal

How Hanukka in the US became infused with a renewable spirit?

Wooden hanukkiot were made right after World War II when the sources of metal had diminished.

PRESIDENT Reuven Rivlin (center) lights a hanukkia as he joins former US president Barack Obama and  rst lady Michelle Obama for a Hanukka reception at the White House in 2015

Top Ten Gift Picks for Hanukkah 2017

Looking for amazing Israeli Hanukkah gifts? Don’t miss our countdown of the top ten gift picks for Hanukkah 2017!

Hanukkah images are displayed on the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem

Dead Sea skincare for healthy winter skin

The mineral-rich Dead Sea is renowned for its legendary healing powers and a favorite winter break destination for Israelis. Not visiting anytime soon? Discover how you can harness them from home.

A beach at the Dead Sea

Why do we blow the shofar on Yom Kippur?

The shofar’s role on Rosh Hashanah – aka Yom Teruah – is clear. But why is the iconic horn sounded at the climax and closing of Yom Kippur?

A Jewish worshipper blows a Shofar,  at the Western Wall ahead of Rosh Hashana

Mark Zuckerberg gifts daughter heirloom kiddush cup

Zuckerberg shared photos of his Shabbat celebration, including his daughter drinking from the kiddush cup, shots of homemade challah and lit Shabbat candles.

Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook's annual F8 developers conference in San Jose, California

Judaica Art during the Holiday Season

Jerusalem's Hutzot Hayotzer has become a unique art hub, where the artists specialize in contemporary Judaica and Jewish ceremonial art, using both advanced and ancient techniques

Hutzot Hayotzer

It is a nation that will dwell alone – promise or challenge?

Today, the Jews have fully integrated into every country around the world and take an active role in all walks of life.

A torah scroll