Marc Chagall was one of the greatest Jewish artists in modern history, beloved not just by Jewish communities but also by the entire world. Best known for his painting, stained glass and use of color, Chagall’s artwork is considered to be “European modernism”, as he spent most of his life in Europe learning to paint. Praised by artists like Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall’s masterpieces are truely something special. Chagall’s Jewish […]
Israel’s national symbol of the seven branched menorah- as seen on Israel’s emblem. This specific menorah resembles the one found in the Beit HaMikdash- Temple, the one which was the basis for the miracle of Chanukah. The seven branched menorah lasted eight days of being lit with a small jug of oil, which is why we have a nine branched menorah over Hanukah (one branch is the Shamesh– helper). Today, we […]
Israel, a country that embraces its diversity and culture, has a lot of artists that perfectly describe this wonderful aspect. Each Israeli artists has their own unique individual style that reflects their beliefs but all with one thing in common- the Judaica they create. Although not all artists create the same types of Judaica, their love of Judaism and the items we use bring together Israeli artists. With so many artists […]
Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) is the newest holiday on the Jewish calendar, one that commemorates the liberation and reunification of Israel’s capital on the third day of the Six-Day War in June 1967. Since the War of Independence in 1948, Jerusalem had been divided, with the western side of the city under Israeli control, and the eastern side under the control of Jordan. After eastern Jerusalem was liberated, the dividing […]
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